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MarcT @ May 15th 2008 4:44PM
"Could someone please tell me what the expectancy of the batteries in these cars are? Do they weaken over time? How much are they to replace?"
Not one case of a car needing its battery replaced has occurred in the 10 years of hybrid sales. Additionally, taxi drivers have been citing reports of driving 200,000 miles on their hybrids with no battery issues. The batteries are expected to last the life of the vehicle and are recyclable (to the tune of a couple hundred bucks) at that point.
"Are there any issues with the electrical power in an accident? Has anyone been shocked."
No one has been nurt in emergency procedures involving the electrical systems of hybrids. Can the same be said for exploding gasoline engines?
"I can totally see the benefit to electrical power, but are their downsides later on that might require large amounts of money to repair?"
Electrical systems are much less subject to the wear and tear of Internal Combustion Engines. Their reliability over the past 10 years has been remarkable.