Toyota Prius Hybrid Batteries

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Toyota Prius Hybrid Batteries

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Toyota Prius Hybrid Batteries

• The Toyota Prius is The car that started the
  whole hybrid vehicle revolution. Toyota
  introduced this very first mass produced hybrid
  vehicle to consumers in 1997, and now it is being
  sold in almost 80 countries! Global cumulative
  Prius sales passed the 3 million mark in June,
  2013 and sales are continuing to grow.
• As the Prius family continues to expand and
  older models are still on the road, more focus is
  being placed on their batteries specifications,
  performance, battery life, cost of replacement
  and disposal. We thought we would break down each
  of these components for you and give you an
  insight into one of the most technologically
  advanced vehicles of our time.

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SPECIFICATIONS

• The Prius currently uses a Sealed Nickel-Metal
  Hydride Battery (Ni-MH) producing 28 horsepower
  and 201.6 volts. The battery has evolved through
  the years however so depending on what year of
  Prius you own, you might have a different
  generation of battery. Below is a chart that
  gives you a picture of the Prius batterys
  evolutionary process.

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97 Prius(Generation I)Japan Only 00 Prius(Generation II) 04 Prius(Generation III) 2010 Prius(Generation IV)
Form Factor Cylindrical Prismatic Prismatic Prismatic
Cells (Modules) 240 (40) 228 (38)/tdgt 168 (28) 168 (28)
Nominal Voltage 288.0 V 273.6 V 201.6 V 201.6 V
Nominal Capacity 6.0Ah 6.5Ah 6.5Ah 6.5Ah
Specific Power 800 W/kg 1000 W/kg 1300 W/kg 1310 W/kg
Specific Energy 40 Wh/kg 46 Wh/kg 46 Wh/kg 44 Wh/kg
Module Weight 1090g 1050g 1045g 1040g
Module Dimensions 35(oc)x384(L) 19.6x106x275 19.6x106x285 19.6x106x285
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PRIUS PERFORMANCE

• The 2014 Prius has a 1.8 liter, 4 cylinder
  engine and when combined with its electric motor
  has enough power to produce 134 horsepower. At an
  EPA-estimated 51 mpg in the city and 48 mpg on
  the highway, it has outstanding fuel economy. It
  might not be the fastest vehicle out there on the
  road, but it still offers plenty of power to suit
  most drivers.

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PRIUS BATTERY LIFE

• According to Toyota, the Prius battery is
  designed to last for 180,000 miles. They offer a
  100,000 mile or eight year warranty in most
  states and up to 150,000 miles and 10 years in a
  few others.

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PRIUS BATTERY REPLACEMENT COST

• The cost of replacing a Prius battery is one of
  the fears and drawbacks of potential buyers. They
  can cost upwards of 5,000 to replace at some
  dealerships! When you have a vehicle that is at
  least 8 years old with over 100,000 miles, the
  Kelly Blue Book value is not too much more than
  that. Selling it with a failing or failed hybrid
  battery pack isnt a viable option either.

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• There is a much more economical alternative to
  battery replacement, however, battery
  conditioning. Battery conditioning costs just a
  fraction of the price and will restore a hybrid
  battery to over 90 of its original performance.
• Battery conditioning is basically cycling the
  battery pack. Certified hybrid technicians take
  the battery pack down to a zero percent state of
  charge, back up to one hundred percent and then
  back down to zero percent. They repeat this cycle
  two to three times, which will properly condition
  a hybrid battery. To learn more about this
  process, see the videos on our Technology page.

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DISPOSAL

• Toyota launched a battery recycling program in
  2010. After a failed battery is removed, the
  battery pack is sent to a specialist recycling
  firm in California. Once they arrive at the
  recycling facility, they are broken down into
  parts. The nickel is smelted down as stainless
  steel and used in making refrigerator doors, and
  the plastic casings, electrolytes and other
  elements are all recycled and used in their
  appropriate industries.