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Wouldnt even consider it until they...
A) Figure out a way to make batteries that last more than 5 or 6 years without needing to be replaced.
B) Figure out a way to make a Hybrid car that has a lower "Dust to Dust"** environmental impact than the petrol/deisel alternative.
Love the idea, but at the moment it's only "shifting" the problem.
** "Dust to Dust" is the term used to sum up to total enviromental impact of a car taking into account the amount of pollution created by the factory, the amount made through the life of the car, the amount taken to fully recycle at the end (and return it to "dust". As an example of the current problem with Hybrid technology an independant American study determined the "Dust to Dust" cost of the Toyota Prius was higher than that of a 4.6ltr Range Rover Sport. The main issue is the batteries and the amount of pollution created in their manufacture.
Ps. Evo magazine ran a test comapring the Prius to a normal Panda in every day conditions. Very interesting reading.
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