Ford working on F150 hybrid
linc Also mention in passing, a diesel is in the parts bin.Depending on the success of the Ram ED I suppose.
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Lessmore wrote:
. . . Also my understanding is that the eventual cost of battery replacement for a hybrid, runs easily into the thousands.
Think battery replacement comes around every 8/10 years...+/-. If I bought a used 5-10 year of hybrid vehicle, this would be my concern. Think Toyota with their Prius has an 8 year/100,000 mile warranty....but I'm not sure.
What happens when the battery needs replacement...on my dime. That would be my issue . . .
goducks10 wrote:Brother-In-Law purchased a new 2002 Toyota Prius back in the day. After 12 years and 415,000 HARD miles commuting in the LA area, it's still (to this day) running great on its original hybrid battery.
I thought they lasted longer than 50-70,000 miles.
The Design of Hybrid Car Batteries
Most hybrid car batteries are designed to last for a significant number of miles. Toyota provides a guarantee of 100,000 miles with its Prius model. Its lab testing indicates that its battery pack lasts up to 180,000, which is longer than most people will own a car. Honda and Ford provide 8-year/80,000 mile warranties associated with the hybrid car battery packs.
