pkphilip

The fact is, hybrid/electric cars can save the enviroment. It does not neccessary save your wallet.

The cost to protect the enviroment is high, and if you think you can save the enviroment by driving a hybrid, why not?

I am already thinking getting a motorcycle/scooter for summer and reserve my car for winter or pleasure use. 4 months of motorcycle insurance is cheaper than filling up the car tank for 4 months and save the enviroment a little.

Philip

pkphilip

Some say the production and disposal of the battery is harmful to the enviroment, but then this believe is false (I was reading something a while ago) because the battery can run for like 8-10 years. The batteries are also safer because most new batteries are lithium based, so no more lead and nickel. Since we have a quite complete recycling system for these things, so the enviromental damage is not as hard.

Hybrid cars are just a transitional products I think. We are ultimately going into fuel cell and fission in the near future. We are still very demanding cruel oil.

Philip