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Prius batteries are now being targeted by thieves in California

Prius batteries are now being targeted by thieves in California

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blogentry-133713-0-32924300-1432562437_thumb.jpgAccording to ABC7 News, there has been a wave Toyota Prius battery pack thefts in the San Francisco area recently. And it seems like the thieves are not deterred by the weight of each pack of battery which weighs around 70kg. It is said that the time to extract one pack only costs 20 minutes.

 

So where do all these stolen batteries go to? eBay, it seems and they are going for around half the price of brand new unit that Toyota offers at around $3,300.

 

If you are a Prius owner, don't worry. There are 12mm bolts in the market that are meant to replace the original ones in your car which would require a special wrench to undo. Hopefully no one in Singapore has to resort to this!


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Tay86

but why only in California? Demand is only high there?

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