My brother just wrote an interesting post about hybrid cars saying how the current measures for economy we see aren't really effective. He has a good point, but also what worries me about hybrid vehicles is the environmental impact of them over their life-cycle. Most hybrid vehicles have batteries, these batteries are often made with toxic chemicals and heavy metals. How long do the batteries last? What happens with them when they are expired? I know my laptop battery, after two years of heavy use, is now at half its' capabilities so how long will the very expensive batteries in a hybrid vehicle last?
Hybrid Cars
Hybrid Cars
Hybrid Cars
My brother just wrote an interesting post about hybrid cars saying how the current measures for economy we see aren't really effective. He has a good point, but also what worries me about hybrid vehicles is the environmental impact of them over their life-cycle. Most hybrid vehicles have batteries, these batteries are often made with toxic chemicals and heavy metals. How long do the batteries last? What happens with them when they are expired? I know my laptop battery, after two years of heavy use, is now at half its' capabilities so how long will the very expensive batteries in a hybrid vehicle last?