Hybrid and electric cars - Environmental impact?

[goof2]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Why do you want this informatioN?

Personally I would like to have this information so I could make an informed judgment of hybrid cars, rather than the emotional one being forced upon us.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by goof2

Personally I would like to have this information so I could make an informed judgment of hybrid cars, rather than the emotional one being forced upon us.

plusone

For all we know, the batteries are made in some place like China by 12 year olds inhaling toxic metals, and the leftover solvent is dumped in a pond somewhere.

[Trip]

I know one thing, if you want to make some money, come up with a better battery technology. A lot of money to be made there if you can do it.

[Rsv1000R]

Originally Posted by Trip

I know one thing, if you want to make some money, come up with a better battery technology. A lot of money to be made there if you can do it.

Plus bill gates kind of money!