Feb
11
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How many miles will the engine/battery do? What about the electric motor? I’m wondering if seeing as though a Toyota Corolla will last hundreds of thousands of miles, and several decades with care, whether a Corolla will be more environmentally friendly in the long term.
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How many miles will the engine/battery do? What about the electric motor? I’m wondering if seeing as though a Toyota Corolla will last hundreds of thousands of miles, and several decades with care, whether a Corolla will be more environmentally friendly in the long term.
Glade Scented Candles
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The answer to the motor and battery life questions aren’t really known because there aren’t enough Prius out there with 300,000 to 400,000 miles on them. However, there is no reason currently to suspect they won’t last as long as any other Toyota.
Industrial size electric motors have been known to last for decades.
Both my 2001 and 2004 are still going strong.
The large traction batteries have had less than 1% failure and are almost completely recyclable. They are less toxic than the lead-acid batteries found in every car. In addition, Toyota pays $200 to insure that they will get recycled. They can also be reconditioned by several firms that specialize in this further lengthening their lives.
In addition to all that the Prius has been designed for recycling. Most of the plastics are bio-plastics, the wiring harness can be easily pulled out to recycle the copper. It’s made in a no-landfill factory. It’s also a practically zero emissions (PZEV) car. Compared to the Corollas I’ve driven on my commute, it gets easily double the mpg. It’s also a mid-sized car rather than a compact so there is more passenger and cargo room. It’s unlikely the Corolla could compete environmentally.