How do hybrid car batteries die?

Jump-starting or refueling a conventional car that's out of gas or electric power is pretty straightforward. But what happens when you run out of fuel or have a dead battery in a Toyota Prius or other hybrid car? read more

All battery's degrade as long as it holds some charge you can still drive the car and have a slight increase in fuel consumption if you ignore the drop in capacity eventually it will be unusable . read more

Retail price for a new hybrid battery is $2589; with labor, it should be less than $3500 total. You may have to pay to dispose of the old battery too. It's a big hit to the wallet for a single repair, but still cheaper than a new car. read more

Fortunately, even though the 12-volt batteries in the Toyota and Lexus hybrids are located in the rear of the cars, there are posts in the engine compartment that allow you to"jump" the battery if it's dead. read more

Fortunately, even though the 12-volt batteries in the Toyota and Lexus hybrids are located in the rear of the cars, there are posts in the engine compartment that allow you to "jump" the battery if it's dead. read more