Yes, that's what I meant, sorry! So many sales people are still confused about hybrid specifics. Hybrids emit very low levels of all emissions, and the Prius is classified as a "partial zero emissions" vehicle because it can run on just the battery. The pollutant you are thinking of is just...
Doubt it. I'm positive that's actually the warranty. Toyota's (I have a Prius) is 100K, and Toyota of Japan indicated that they have yet to replace a battery that wasn't defective in the first place since the cars went into production in 1997. I don't get a lot of the "the real-world mileage...