A Toyota Prius is more than just a fuel-efficient vehicle-it's a symbol of smart innovation, sustainability, and long-term value. But like any essential component, the hybrid battery has a lifespan.

Nelson Ireson September 29, 2008 Comment Now! Those most critical of the hybrid and electric vehicle segment often highlight the huge expense of battery replacement as a primary reason to avoid the ...

You know you have a popular car when it starts getting damaged and stolen for parts, but you'd think the battery would be the least likely cause for vandalism. Well, apparently that's the hot-ticket ...

Karl is a Senior Editor at CarBuzz and first joined the company as a freelancer in 2019. After graduating as a copywriter and studying journalism, his early work life included stints in television ...

Q A friend told me you were asking about Prius folks with beyond 150,000 miles. I have a story for you. Pat Moran El Dorado Hills A I love good stories. Q I loved my old Prius, a 2005 model that might ...

First the thieves came for the car radios, and I did not speak out. Then it was airbags. And now, according to Toyota dealers, battery packs are increasingly becoming the target of smash-and-grab ...

Like many articles, this one started with a reader question. Casey Krakowiecki wrote: I'm interested in buying a new Toyota Prius hybrid. I hope you can answer a couple of questions that will help me.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Bradley covers the intersection of tech and entertainment. I love the Toyota Prius. I bought my Prius brand new from a ...

The Toyota Prius has now been part of the world for more than twenty years. And in that time, it’s gone a symbol of celebutante virtue-signaling to a fine automobile driven by millions. That ...

As Toyota has long predicted, improvements in battery technology are lowering the costs associated with their production. Battery life and replacement costs were a key criticism of the Toyota Prius, ...