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		mrguyorama on March 28, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla fatal car crash prompts NTSB investigation I think the old prius used lead-acid batteries, IE conventional automotive batteries. This significantly reduced the risk of fire, though I don't think that was the main reason for choosing them

jhayward on March 28, 2018 [–]

No, all Prius prior to model year 2017 used NiMh batteries. Some in 2017 were starting to ship with Li-ion batteries.

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