His catalytic converter had been stolen – and not for the first time. An epidemic of catalytic converter theft, largely from hybrid petrol/electric cars, is now becoming a major insurance headache for their owners. Facebook Twitter Pinterest A Toyota Prius with a stolen catalytic converter. Some owners of older hybrids have been told that the metal stripped from their catalytic converter is worth more than the car itself. “My car and at least four others had the catalytic converters stolen at Temple Green park and ride, Leeds.

Source: The Guardian February 01, 2020 07:52 UTC