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2016 prius battery type

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by lovepeople, May 1, 2022.

  1. lovepeople

    lovepeople New Member

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    I bought 2016 prius hybrid few days ago. But I dont know hybrid battery type whether Li-ion or Nimh. How can I check it??
     
    #1 lovepeople, May 1, 2022
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    Not sure about NZ models - all Australian were NiMH. This is from USA source - but not sure if it's universal:

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    #2 alanclarkeau, May 2, 2022
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    Welcome and congratulations!! That depends on the trim level. In the US, in 2016, trim 2 is NiMH, trim 2 ECO and higher are lithium. NZ may be very different. There should be PDF brochures available online.
     
    #3 jerrymildred, May 2, 2022
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    From an Australian article on 2016 Prius, I'm betting New Zealand got the same versions:

    2016 Toyota Prius pricing and specifications - Drive
    The fourth-generation Toyota Prius retains the same 1.8-litre petrol engine, albeit with substantial re-engineering, as well as still sticking with a Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery instead of the lithium-ion system found in the current Toyota Prius V.

    Ok, this is FINAL, you have a Ni-MH battery, there was no Li battery put in a Prius in New Zealand in 2016, also none in Australia it seems.
    2016 Toyota Prius Brochure
    https://www.toyota.co.nz/globalassets/documents/brochures/2016/prius-brochure-04-16.pdf
     
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    Check for ZVW50 (NiMH) or ZVW51 (lithium) inside the drivers door where your VIN, Paint code, manufacture date is located. .
     
    #5 Jburner, May 2, 2022
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