how often must you replace the batteries in a hybrid car? how bad is that for the enfironment?

Answer 1

these battery's last between 7 to 9 years depending on climate and vehicle usage but the battery's can be recycled and they cost 5,000 to have then replaced and by that time the blue book value of the car will be less than a new battery. This explains why these cars are built like crap. They are like Bic pens once they run out of ink you just through them away.

Answer 2

It depends almost entirely on how it is driven. If you floor it every time and demand the maximum assist from the battery, it will surely fail sooner than a battery pack which is used conservatively and driven in a moderate climate. Every new hybrid car made today has battery control modules that maintain the state of charge with a range small enough that the battery doesn't experience that much wear. Any failures within warranty will surely be due to manufacturing errors and not on a critical design flaw in the battery. Earlier hybrids such as the Honda Insight and 1st generation Civic hybrid may experience more battery problems, but Honda has aknowledged that and extended warranties to 10 years and 150,000 miles for the Insight. So far, there have been no reports of owners paying the full price for a battery replacement. Honda always picks up at least part of the bill and should continue to do so until pack replacements are virtually non-existant. These advances Honda has made make Plug-In hybrids more realistic with every hybrid sold. These cars will be the trus saving grace for the world's motorcar needs.

Manufacturers have infrastructure in place to recycle the batteries with little impact on the environment.

Answer 3

Although no one can predict exactly how long the hybrid batteries will last, the manufacturers stand behind their products. For example, on hybrid components, Honda provides a 8 year/80,000 mile warranty; Toyota provides an 8 year/100,000 mile warranty. and don't forget, just beacause the waraanty has expired doesn't mean the battery will immediately fail. There are plenty of hybrids that have gone beyond the warranty period without a falure.

The batteries themselves are just about as bad as a standard battery for a standard non-hybrid car. Most of the pieces are recycled (although not in the traditional recycling method).

Answer 4

They should last 7 years, but when they need to be replaced it'll cost as much as the car is worth.

The batteries can be recycled so there is minimal environmental impact.

Answer 5

EVERY 8 YRS ROUGHLY AND THEY ARE RECYCLABLE