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Could the Prius be harmful to the environment?

Green Cars News

Clearly battery toxicity is a concern - although the move to nickel metal hydride batteries represents a clear improvement over rechargeable nickel cadmium. Nickel metal hydride batteries can also be fully recycled, with Toyota part of one of the largest recycling programmes.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). cheaper (frame, electric motors, battery), lasts longer (less moving parts = less to break and maintain) and just a greater win, more future compatible too.

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