If you've noticed a drop in fuel efficiency or warning lights on your dashboard, your battery may be losing its charge capacity. Other symptoms like reduced power, erratic charging, or unusual noises—such as a constantly running cooling fan—could also mean your hybrid battery is struggling. Timely attention to these signs helps maintain the fuel savings and environmental benefits of your hybrid.
How to Change a Battery in a Prius
Removing Toyota Prius 2001-2003 HV battery. Learn how to replace hybrid battery. Detailed instructions step by step.
Self-Heating Electric Car Battery for Subzero Weather
A new lithium-ion battery self heats in below 32°F to relieve lots of "range anxiety" for electric- any hybrid-car owners.
Hybrid Battery Replacement Cost
Owners of popular hybrids who have seen reduced battery performance or warning lights on the vehicle’s dashboard have worthwhile alternatives that don’t involve sending the car to the junkyard. Replacing hybrid’s battery not as costly as you think. For Toyota Prius battery pack that fits 2001-2003 cars, Greentec Auto charges $850 and $950 for the second generation Prius (2004-2010).
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell can power your entire house for a week. The car can be refilled in 3 minutes and emits only water vapor out of its tailpipes. Hydrogen fuel cell stack is 33% smaller in size than its competitors'.
The All-New, Fourth-Generation 2016 Prius
Introducing All-new 2016 Prius: A striking new look, smarter technology and unrivaled fuel economy all in a package that's more fun to drive than ever. It will challenge everything you know about hybrids.
Old Tires Can Be Recycled Into Better Car Batteries
Substance recovered from old tires can be used as an anode in lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles.
St. Pete Drive Electric Day On The Bay!
GreenTec Sponsoring St. Pete Drive Electric Day on the Bay. Chevrolet, BMW, General Motors, and Tesla will join a rally of custom-made cars and prototypes.
CBS SF Bay Area: Company Develops Deterrent For Hybrid Car Battery Thieves
Hybrid car owners are being warned over an uptick in battery thefts, and a Bay Area company has come up with a simple solution to stop them in the form of a specialized bolt.
Tamper-Free Bolts
GreenTec Auto can install the anti-theft bolts in a client’s driveway in just forty-five minutes in the greater Bay Area via mobile installation for a special July rate.
Anti-Corrosion Nickel-Plated Bus Bars
GreenTec Auto replacing their copper bus bars with nickel-plated bus bars. There is no additional cost to clients for this upgrade. This upgrade will prevent the natural corrosion and increase the gas mileage of the hybrids.
Fox40: Thieves Targeting Prius Batteries in Sacramento
Sacramento Police Department is warning Prius drivers to be aware of battery theft. Three Priuses had batteries stolen in downtown Sacramento over the past two weeks.
Police Warn Thieves Are Targeting Hybrid Vehicle Batteries
Police are warning drivers that thieves are targeting hybrid cars to steal the batteries right out of the back of the vehicles
Video: Yellowstone National Park Gets Powered by Used Toyota Hybrid Batteries
Watch a video: 208 recycled hybrid batteries have been donated to the Lamar Buffalo Ranch in Yosemite National Park to held provide a reliable renewable electric system
Most Efficient High Voltage Batteries By GreenTec Auto
Increase performance of your hybrid vehicle and maximize fuel economy by replacing high voltage battery remanufactured by GreenTec Auto.
Top 8 Best Green Cars in 2015
Eight of the new battery-electric cars that will hit the U.S. market in 2015/16. Our list just covers battery electrics rather than conventional hybrids or fuel-cell vehicles which aren’t exactly in the same league.
Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient Hybrids of 2015
Looking for a new car that gets great MPG? See the top 10 best hybrids ranked by combined fuel economy when equipped with an automatic transmission.
How Long Will Hybrid Car Batteries Last?
How Long Will Hybrid Car Batteries Last? If you old an older Prius, you might be nearing the end of its battery's useful life. Several factors influence when that happens—battery chemistry, the number of charge and discharge cycles, temperature extremes, even humidity.
Audi Announces Q7 Diesel Plug-in Hybrid
Audi believes plug-ins are the best solution for low-emission vehicles because they don't face the same range constraints as battery-powered vehicles. The development of a plug-in diesel hybrid gives Audi a technologically-advanced platform to counter its rivals.
What to Do When Your Hybrid Car's Battery Dies
Jump-starting or refueling a conventional car that's out of gas or electric power is pretty straightforward. But what happens when you run out of fuel or have a dead battery in a Toyota Prius or other hybrid car?
New Location - Tampa, Florida
GreenTec Auto is proudly announcing the opening of the 8th location in Tampa, Florida. GreenTec Auto will now offer mobile installation of hybrid batteries across the entire state of Florida. Call (800) 773-6614 today to get a quote for your replacement battery.
Summer Battery Care Tips
The fact is, summer heat can be even more damaging than winter’s cold temperatures when it comes to car batteries. And yet, few people give batteries a thought during the heat of summer
Toyota: Fuel Cell Cars are cheaper and more efficient
Toyota will next year launch a hydrogen-powered car (fuel cell) in the United States, Japan and Europe. Toyota is calling it for now the 2015 FC car, for fuel cell
How Green Are Your Wheels?
Hybrid vehicles are better, greener choice over passenger cars because of the smaller carbon footprint and greatly improved fuel efficiency.
Hybrid Cars Go Mainstream in California
Prius became the No.1 selling car or light truck in California last year, topping perennial winners like the Toyota Camry and Ford F-150 pickup. Toyota's iconic gas-electric vehicle jumped to the top spot from No. 4 in 2011, a surge fueled in part by the introduction of three new Prius models.