We did replace the battery at 130,000 miles; a Prius indy came out and installed a new Toyota factory unit for $2800. So much for catastrophic battery replacement costs.
Packs for the newer models are significantly more expensive; the increase started around the mid 2010 era. Anecdotally, the packs in the newer models seem to last a lot longer.
Packs for the newer models are significantly more expensive; the increase started around the mid 2010 era. Anecdotally, the packs in the newer models seem to last a lot longer.
That battery will be under warranty for the next 10 years. I can find used factory batteries for a later model -- 2016 -- Prius for a few hundred dollars