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Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by bwilson4web, Oct 29, 2022.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    I came across two YouTube videos about Prius traction battery rebuild and refurbishment. One replaced the NiMH with LiON and the other replaced four weak NiMH and re-stacked the remaining ones. Both videos brought back memories of when I had an early Prius … and no desires to return.

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    Well you're driving electrics now so you have no ice engine to charge the battery so I guess it's the battery wears and whatever goes on with those things expensive replacements I guess I guess some of the new Teslas the batteries built into the frame so I guess you get a new car
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    I’m just glad these older Prius live on with these clever battery upgrades and rebuilds.

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    Thats kinda why I stick with . I cannot imagine a battery as part of chassis members. Seems like methodology to keep you at the car or vehicle sales offices forever. Kinda like now alot of Dealers don't even have to have parts for vehicles they sell today. Because regulations that used to be in place . Got away from the industry.or something.
     
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    My '01 lives on with new replacement OEM pack, which I was able to install in my garage.

    Not looking forward to the day my '14 i3 will need a new battery, which I'm afraid will cost as much as I paid for the car used. No way I'll be able to pull a 450lb battery in my garage, not to mention handle heat pump refrigerant and computer programming. Hopefully when the time comes prices will drop and there will be some independent EV shops that can do the work.

    I was very disappointed that the car passed its battery capacity test with 72% right before the eight year warranty expired. (BMW will replace battery if it falls below 70% during the warranty period.)
     
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    I could move up to about 3K pound battery pack or fuel cell . Have electric overhead hoist. Like I beam hoist n move trolley affair..
     
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    Our 2014 BMW i3-REx shows 71 miles which suggests the REx pampered the traction battery. Degradation (72-71)/72 = -1.4% after 75,000 mi. However, even doubled because of the coarse metrics, closer to -3%, it is still better than the Tesla -8% after 86,000 miles.

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