$1350.00 core charge-What does Toyota do with the old Hybrid battery core?

They recycle them.

 

to unsuspecting customers

 

The core charge is refunded to the purchaser when they return the core (old battery). Not sure how this is a factor.

 

I have dealt with some (12V automotive) battery companies where they supposedly had very strict environmental regs to follow. They had to receive and recycle 1 used core battery for every new 1 sold (or else the feds could fine them).

It wouldn't be inconceivable that Toyota set up similar regs- esp considering just how many hybrid cars and batteries they have sold.

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