Hybrid cars have been on the American market for awhile now — the most famous model, the Toyota Prius was introduced about 15 years ago, and since then many Americans have opted for the fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. One of the most mysterious things about hybrids, still, is the battery. One of the biggest anxieties hybrid owners and potential owners have is the failure of hybrid car batteries, but that actually shouldn’t be as huge a concern as it is. Here’s what you need to know about hybrid battery replacement.

1. Batteries Don’t Always Last.
Sure, hybrid batteries do fail. Research shows that though a hybrid battery warranty is typically eight years or 100,000 miles, the batteries usually don’t last that long. This does mean that they’ll need replacing, but there are a couple of reasons why this is not as much an issue as it used to be.

2. You Do Have Options.
One reason that failure before the hybrid battery warranty isn’t such a big deal anymore is that there are plenty of options for hybrid battery replacement. Now, there are aftermarket providers which serve as an alternative to having to go to a dealership. Additionally, hybrid owners aren’t forced to buy a brand new battery, since reconditioning and remanufacturing of batteries is always an option.

3. Hybrid Technology is Improving.
Another reason that replacement is less of an issue as it used to be is that hybrid battery technology is improving. Hybrid batteries these days are much more reliable and higher quality than they used to be. Furthermore, maintaining hybrid batteries to prolong the lifetimes of them is getting easier with the development of certain types of hybrid battery accessories.

Do you have any questions about hybrid battery replacement? Feel free to let us know in the comments.