In article ws.net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
The Prius batteries are about 2K. No one has bought a set yet, and no
one woprld wide has had a set replaved under the 8 years guarantee. The
average life expectancy is 12 years.

Strange. The new Lexus RX400 (made by Toyota and using the latest hybrid
technology) has a 5 year warranty on its battery pack. Now you'd expect a
45,000 quid vehicle to come with as good a warranty as a cheaper one for
something like this?

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