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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
Large format batteries are among the most recycled consumer products. They contain valuable raw materials even after they've reached the end of their useful life. No need to worry about landfills overflowing with electric car batteries; it's not going to happen.
Toyota even has a bounty on its expired hybrid batteries/batteries from wrecks.
Not everyone's power comes from dirty power generation. Depends on where you live, and you may also have the option of choosing clean power generation by choosing your provider.
If you do some digging, you'll find evidence that even if an EV is powered 100% by coal, the inherent efficiencies of electric drive mean it's likely to produce fewer emissions than a comparable fossil fuel powered vehicle.
In addition, it's probably fair to say that the grid will get cleaner in the future. And so will anything plugged into it.
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I have a question. You always hear about the Prius's battery negating any environmental benefit it has. Is this true, assuming the battery is recycled?