Gen.2 Price of HYBRID batterie$ are thru the roof=What are the future options?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by ski.dive, Apr 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM.

  1. ski.dive

    ski.dive Active Member

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    Gen.2 Price of HYBRID batterie$ are thru the roof
    What are the future options?
     
    #1 ski.dive, Apr 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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    The options are still the same, just the OEM replace got less attractive.
     
    #2 fragglestickcar, Apr 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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    @ski.dive feel free to take a look at sodium-ion battery for hybrid, I've paid the price so you don't have to.

    Sodium-ion battery for Prius

     
    #3 jacktheripper, Apr 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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    replace the car with 2018 gen 4 or later
     
    #4 bisco, Apr 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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    *shrug* parts for old cars tend to get more expensive over time, and the usual cure is to move on to a less-old car.

    It's a drag that this one part went up so much though.
     
    #5 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Apr 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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    #6 PriusCamper, Apr 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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