> From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/11/24 Fri AM 01:32:14 GMT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> > Subject: Re: OT - Prius Fuel Economy > > William Robb wrote: > > >From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" > >> > >> On Nov 23, 2006, at 10:31 AM, mike wilson wrote: > >> > >>> You had better be prepared to keep it. Resale value when it needs > >>> $4-5k of batteries (at today's prices) will not be good. > >> > >> Drive batteries are fully warranteed for 8 years/100,000 miles in the > >> United States. By the time you need new batteries, a) they'll likely > >> be a lot cheaper, b) the replacements will be even better, and/or c) > >> you'll want a new car anyway. > > > >More likely, the life expectancy of the car will be when the batteries > >go flakey out of warranty. > > I think Godfrey's right about the batteries being improved. They're > already rumoured to be using LiIon in next year's model. Replacement of > the current (NiMH) battery is around $1500-2000.
Toyota's take on battery charging is interesting. The vehicle aims to keep the cells in the region of 60 to 75% charge, as this manner of use extends battery life. So the display is only monitoring this level of charge. "Empty" is really 60% and "full" is 75% of real capacity. ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
