Customers looking to replace the nickel metal hydride batteries in their hybrids after their warranty has expired will now pay $2,229 for the 2000-03 first-generation and $2,588 for the 2004-08 second-generation. Toyota covers any replacement within 8 years/100,000 miles (10 years/150,000 miles in California). The company said many high-mileage owners choose to keep driving their cars long after the warranty ends, and indicated that battery prices will keep falling.

“We've stated from the beginning that battery replacement costs would continue to... // Automobile Magazine