How Often Do the Batteries Have to Be Replaced in Hybrid Cars?
The historic spike in the price of oil in 2007-08 brought with it a spike in both interest and demand for hybrid cars, previously a niche product in the car market. It also brought with it a host of misinformation about hybrids, and in particular the reliability of their batteries. The truth is that a hybrid’s battery, while much larger, more expensive, and of a different design, is at least as reliable as a conventional car battery, and perhaps more so.
