25 Car With Mpg Good As Hybrids

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Originally Posted by UberSilver

#1. Lots of rare earth metals! Rare earths occur naturally with the radioactive elements thorium and uranium, which, if not stored securely, can leach into groundwater or escape into the air as dust. The refining process requires huge amounts of harsh acids, which also have to be disposed of safely.

Production of the Prius is described as "the biggest user of rare earths of any object in the world.

#2. Production of the batteries and disposal of the batteries has a huge impact on our environment. Just because it's all done in third world areas, does not make it any less toxic to the planet.

What Prius owner don't get, is nothing is free! The gasoline engine is very efficient and clean. The Prius is less efficient once you add the toxic waste, and cost to the planet(not the prius owner). Prius owners are as guilty of poisoning our planet, as any of the chemical companies that dump there waste.
The Prius owners may not be tipping the toxic barrel, but they are in the toxic waste chain(imo).

Folks that run out and buy a Prius, are ignorant emotional consumers.

If they were informed with a logical thought process, they would not buy a Prius.

Myth #1. "rare elements" are not rare. They are among the most common elements in the earth, they are just scattered. They have nothing to do with radioactive elements either. Here is more info for you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_earth_element

Use of "rare elements" in Prius is in form of electric motor magnets.
The same magnets are used in hard drives, fridge magnets, and thousand of other things you use everyday. Maybe you are one of those "ignorant emotional consumers" who don't know about it?

Myth #2. Prius HV batteries are produced and recycled in Japan. Last time I checked it was first world country. Your sources are clearly lies. Toyota ships used batteries back to Japan: http://tms.ccar-greenlink.org/HV%20B...y_Program.html

By the way, there are the same NiMH batteries that you use or used to use in toys and other electronic equipment everyday. "ignorant emotional consumers" again?

You are clearly drinking too much oil companies coolaid. How come you are not concerned about them poisoning environment by fracking.

I know, I know, it has to do with hypocrisy.