As a hybrid vehicle, the battery on the Toyota Prius is just as important as its gas tank, providing an equal measure of mobilizing power in addition to all the usual things a car battery does like ...

A Toyota Prius is more than just a fuel-efficient vehicle-it's a symbol of smart innovation, sustainability, and long-term value. But like any essential component, the hybrid battery has a lifespan.

"Sure, but what do the batteries cost to replace?" is a question frequently posed to hybrid and electric vehicle owners. It's true that batteries aren't cheap, and at some point down the line they'll ...

Toyota continues to be the best-selling car brand in the world. By 2021, the company increased its sales by 10.1% while delivering just under 10.5 million vehicles (via Best Selling Cars). Toyota is ...

Q A friend told me you were asking about Prius folks with beyond 150,000 miles. I have a story for you. Pat Moran El Dorado Hills A I love good stories. Q I loved my old Prius, a 2005 model that might ...

I just got word that my 2005 Prius, with 110,000 miles, needs a new hybrid battery. I got the car new, and it's been well-maintained, but the battery has not given us the 150,000 or 180,000 miles that ...

I love the Toyota Prius. I bought my Prius brand new from a dealership in Waterford, MI in the fall of 2005. It is the only car I have ever kept until the loan was paid off, and even then I was in no ...

Car theft is something every owner has to worry about, whether the vehicle is powered by gasoline, electricity, or a combination of both, But sometimes, rather than stealing an entire car, criminals ...

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. lowered the price of its first- and second-generation NiMH Prius replacement battery by 10 percent today. The lowered price -- $2,229 for the 2000-03 first-generation battery ...

As Toyota has long predicted, improvements in battery technology are lowering the costs associated with their production. Battery life and replacement costs were a key criticism of the Toyota Prius, ...

First the thieves came for the car radios, and I did not speak out. Then it was airbags. And now, according to Toyota dealers, battery packs are increasingly becoming the target of smash-and-grab ...

Click HERE if you’re unable to view the gallery on your mobile device. Q: I had 355,000 miles on my 2004 Prius when my electric battery finally died. Dan Fisher, Los Gatos A: Whoa, When the hybrid ...