Hybrids: The High Cost of Replacing Batteries. By Keith Naughton, Newsweek, May 27, 2008. "What happens if the battery on your hybrid goes dead? These cars, after all, have been on the road in America for eight years, racking up hundreds of thousands of miles... Toyota, Honda, and Ford all say that hybrid battery failures are extremely rare. [The warranties for each cover the first 100,000 miles in most states -- 150,miles for California, and Toyota and Honda have announced plans to cut battery replacement cost now at $3,000 and $3,400 respectively. However, they will remain expensive and when shopping for used hybrids,] there aren't many mechanics who know how to tell is a hybrid battery is running out of juice."
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