![]() "The complainant is a victim of early adoption of such tech - a bit like the VHS/Betamax situation in video recording - and it is unfortunate nothing can be done at a cheaper cost. Battery materials have changed too, but because of demand worldwide for EV's, raw material costs have soared as hs the price of the cars. A refurb of battery is quoted at £900 plus vat."Īnd another said: "In 2014, battery tech in cars was still relatively new, and unproven, but has got better with cars now offering a 300+mile range. A new battery from Toyota is quoted at £1,900 inc VAT. "It has now dropped to 47 MPG which means the battery is deteriorating. It has been giving me 53 MPG until recently. It has 190,000 miles on the clock having travelled across Europe a number of times. I have a 2005 hybrid Prius so it's nearly 17 years old. One person said: "Just to put some balance in here. "Will stick with my v6 turbo diesel Mercedes for some years to come," said a third.īut some people defended hybrid and electric tech. While another added: "Unfortunately There will be thousands of customers in this boat over the next few years." Only the rich, or people claiming expenses, can afford them." It's just the same as putting one of those air heating systems in your house. One person said: "There is also no method of recycling the old batteries as E-waste. The owner was quoted a whopping £15,000 for a replacementĪccording to LeicestershireLive's comments, the cons greatly outweigh the pros. However, it also provides a list of cons which includes slower driving, greater expense and costing more to repair - as is the case with Mr Sanjit. ![]() If more people were to drive hybrid cars, it would be easier to conserve more fossil fuels." The firm's site says: "While hybrid vehicles don't eliminate the need for oil and gas, it will certainly reduce the amount of it needed because the internal combustion engine won't be used as much. ![]() Its website lists a host of benefits including an average 8-year warranty, less oil and gas needed and being more fuel efficient. While a fourth person gloated: "Cheered me up to know that my petrol powered car is the best for my pocket for the next few years."īut hybrid cars boasts a range of advantages according to motoring firm, CarTreatments. "Hybrid and electric cars are a very short sighted solution to reducing emissions," added a third. ![]()
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