"T i m" wrote in message
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On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:03:03 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
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In article ,
T i m wrote:
4) Use you batteries (for a few hundred cycles and they need
changing
= pollution).

And cost some 2000 quid.

My (very low tech) 8 x 6V Crompton semi-traction monoblocks were £800
20 years ago! ;-(

Lexus in the new RX400 use Nickel-metalhydride batteries with a 5 year
warranty and 2000 quid replacement cost.

Would that be against failure or loss of capacity? They could be at 5%
starting capacity and still not 'faulty'?

Failure and loss of capacity. In the US the guarantee is 10 years, for the
batteries, transmission, electric motor and inverter; 8 years for the Prius.
Our senile one probably got the 5 years wrong as usual. After all he thinks
the Prius does 23mpg, when mine doe 55mpg, and all others more or less the
same, if not more.