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Old 03-03-2013, 05:46 AM   #118 (permalink)
niky
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Battery disposal and replacement is not a big issue. The Prius boasts a higher percentage of recyclables overall than most regular cars... Cars which also produce a whole lot of waste interms of paint, lead solder, dirty oil and toxic fluids, etcetera.

And then there's the longer expected lifetime of the Prius engine, planetary gearbox and brakes, which last a whole lot longer than regular items on regular cars.
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