>http://www.impactlab.net/2007/03/14/prius-outdoes-hummer-in-environmental-damage/
>http://helenathegreat.hubpages.com/hub/Prius
>http://www.ehow.com/facts_7310343_environmental-toyota-prius-battery-disposal.html
>http://www.suite101.com/content/environmental-costs-of-buying-a-toyota-prius-a109887
>http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_the_Toyota_Prius_battery_bad_for_the_environment
>

Hogwash.

So they are saying it takes the energy of more than 2000 gallons of gas to make the Prius battery. (my Prius saves at least that vs most any other production vehicle over its lifetime)

Not even close.


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>>No. It's not wrong. The battery in the prius is about briefcase size. The environmental impact of manufacturing/disposing it is far offset by the savings in emissions over the lifetime of the vehicle.