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2004-2008 Toyota Prius can preorder a battery for their hybrid cars that would allow them to charge it, which in turn would increase their miles per gallon. A123 Systems is the manufacturere of the battery and they have created a website were Pirus owners can try and reserve there battery when it is released by A123 Systems. The battery is called the Hymotion 5 and it is built to be put in the location of where the spare tire would normally be. This battery would increase the miles per gallon from about 40 to about 100. The price tag on this battery is pretty steap to at $9,995, plus $400 for shipping charges.
With gas prices probably reaching $4 a gallon here in San Diego, Prius owners have another alternative of increasing there already great mpg. This could also get more prospective car buyers to lean towards the Toyota Prius to get more bang for their buck. Even though the price for the battery seems pretty steap, it looks like a good idea right now because there is no telling when the price of gas is going to be going down. As of right now, it does not look like it is going to be happening anytime soon.
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We must ask ourselves when the benefit of spending 10's of thousands of dollars more for a vehicle that is suppose to save us money at the pump. Hybrids cost more, and this battery actually cost more than the difference in price between the conventional and hybrid cars. One would have to make sure that their insurance company will cover the hazmat costs of the battery incase of spillage after an accident. People need to save their money, drive less, and for heavens sakes, drive slower. Of course there will be no problem driving slower if they have a hybrid.
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