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How to know if the 2017 prius battery is ion lithium or nickel?

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Fadi1, Sep 14, 2020.

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  1. sylvaing

    sylvaing Active Member

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    Answered my own question. I entered my VIN here (it's the only place my Canadian VIN gave any meaningful information)

    https://parts.olathetoyota.com/vin-decoder

    and got this:

    Battery Type: Lithium-Ion/Li-Ion
     
    #41 sylvaing, Nov 13, 2023
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  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Li-Ion since all Primes have Li-Ion.
     
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  3. jerrymildred

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    They use NiMH in the AWD Prius because they are more likely to be driven in colder climates and NiMH performs better in the cold than Lithium.
     
    #43 jerrymildred, Nov 15, 2023
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  4. GoodOldBob

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    A really simple method to figure it out is: open the rear hatch and fold rear seats forward. If the cargo floor is at the same level as the seat backs; you car has a nickel hydride battery. If the rear cargo floor is a few inches below the level of the seat backs; the car has a Lithium Ion battery.
     
    #44 GoodOldBob, Mar 29, 2024
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