Q. What is the price of your remanufactured hybrid batteries?
A. Our batteries for the Prius 2001-2010 and the Insight and Civic Hybrid through 2009 are $1475.00 plus shipping and your old battery.
Q. Why do you need my old battery?
A. We require your old battery so that we are able to have the basic parts needed to build the replacements. You can keep your old battery by paying an additional $400.00 core charge.
Q. I live near North Carolina. Can your company replace my battery and perform other repairs as well?
A. Yes, we can install your battery and the labor charge is $282.00. We also service and repair all hybrid vehicles in our 12 bay shop located in central North Carolina.
We have customers, who drive from as far away as Ohio and Missouri to have their hybrid repaired by our staff.
Q. What are the symptoms of a hybrid battery failing?
A. The Prius will normally set the triangle warning on the dash and you will notice the engine revving as well as the battery cooling fan operating at high speed constantly. The Honda hybrids normally set the IMA warning light and the battery charge indicator will fluctuate between fully charged and discharged rapidly.
Q. What is the warranty on your remanufactured batteries?
A. Our warranty covers the repair or replacement for a period of 12 months with unlimited miles.
Q. Are these batteries as good as a new battery?
A. Our batteries are in a lot of ways better than the factory replacement because we are correcting the common failure areas with upgraded parts, which should out last the original design.
Q. I have a car that I am converting to a full electric. Will these batteries work with a full EV?
A. These batteries are designed for hybrids and only have 6.5ah of capacity, which is not enough for an EV. We do offer batteries such as the LiFePo4 chemistry in up to 400ah of capacity that are designed for EV use.
Q. I would like to set up a business to rebuild batteries in my area. Does your company set up distributors?
A. We do not set up distributors to rebuild the battery packs, but do offer resellers discounts on bulk purchases. We also have a training company that can train you to repair all hybrids.
Q. I would like to buy a full electric vehicle. Does your company build or sell these?
A. We do have the ability to custom build your electric vehicle. Each vehicle is unique to the owner's design plans and need to be priced accordingly. New electric only vehicles built for driving at highway speeds, have prices starting at $35,000.00.
Q. I have a classic car that I would like to restore and convert to full electric. Can your company build the conversion?
A. Yes, we can convert most any vehicle to full electric power.
Q. How much does it cost to convert a non-hybrid vehicle to a Plug-In Hybrid?
A. Prices start at $18,000 for SUVs and light trucks.
Q. Can you convert any vehicle?
A. Yes, most any vehicle can be converted, given enough time and resources.
Q. How much time will the conversion take to complete?
A. Most conversions are custom designed, one-of-a-kind vehicles and can take anywhere from 2-6 months to complete. We are still in the process of developing kits, and will eventually reduce this time to about two weeks.
Q. What MPG increases can I expect?
A. Increases are from 20% to more than 100%, depending on the vehicle and driving habits.
