Why Electric Cars Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think 10 years ago
To wit: the 12V battery in a prius (the one that fills much the same role as the battery in a gas-only car) "repaired" at the dealer, using OEM parts, in 2016, is pushing $300
this post is from 2012, OEM battery was $235 at the time:
http://www.priusonline.com/242-prius-battery-charging/20810-...