[shortstuff076]

Does anyone know how much it would be to replace the Hybrid Batteries on the new 04 Prius? I realize that there have not been many replaced yet, but I'm curious about the potential cost if they were to be replaced. Thanks

 

[efusco]

Nothing.....they're warrantied for 8 years 100K miles (150K in Califonia).

Now, if you go out and intentionally damage it or do something that voids the warranty then you'd probably be shelling out $4000. Most of us are speculating (i.e. blindly guessing) that post-warranty period for most folks there will be so many Prii and other hybrids using similar batteries that the cost will plummet--maybe $1000-1500?
--evan

 

[frenchie]

Just ask any Toyota dealer in the USA... I'd like to know too :wink: (I'm in France and there's no 2004 Prius available yet).

 

[clett]

"About 1,000 Euros" quoted at European press launch, so maybe ~$1,250? Should be cheaper than the pre-'04 battery as it's a fair bit smaller.

 

[Joel]

My experience in the radio control model industry is that nickel metal hydride batteries are more expensive than the nickel cadmium ones found in the older Prius - but I'm all for less expensive batteries since they are described as having a "limited service life" by the owner's manual.

 

[mrv]

My experience in the radio control model industry is that nickel metal hydride batteries are more expensive than the nickel cadmium ones found in the older Prius - but I'm all for less expensive batteries since they are described as having a "limited service life" by the owner's manual.

All Prius (1997-2000 Japanese, 2001-2003 "classic", 2004+) have had NiMH batteries, which are more environmentally-friendly than the Ni-Cds that you mention.

 

[frenchie]

Yep. You can even see them there :

http://www.peve.panasonic.co.jp/e_catalog1.html

The first Prius had cylindrical modules, the "classic" and the present one prismatic modules (of a newer generation for the 2004).

 

[Joel]

Panasonic stands to make a killing it seems - they misspelled "vehicle" though "vihicle" :?:

Yep. You can even see them there :

http://www.peve.panasonic.co.jp/e_catalog1.html

The first Prius had cylindrical modules, the "classic" and the present one prismatic modules (of a newer generation for the 2004).

 

[afogel]

Cost of battery

I checked with a local dealer's parts department the other day. There is a large number of parts involved, and each carries its own price, but the price of the entire assembly was $4200. This seemed to include the battery modules themselves, the case, the control electronics, and about a million fasteners and other widgets.

 

[clett]

I wouldn't worry about it too much anyway. There are a number of bosses high up in Toyota who are grumbling a bit because they built a plant specifically to deal with stripping down and repairing the battery packs. It's been lying empty since 1997! :wink:

 

[frenchie]

Afogel, did you specify it was for the 2004 Prius or not ? As there could be a large price difference between the "old" packs and the current ones (mainly because of larger production quantities), it's important to know.

 

[ken1784]

The battery cost in Japan is 128,000yen plus labor for 2004 Prius.
http://gazoo.com/nvis2/prius/qa/qa00.asp?NO=6

So "About 1,000 Euros" is right.

Ken