After some searching, I already have to conclude that article is probably false. Just see the notes at the end of the article already by a guest contributor.
I've found it myself:
http://www.impactlab.com/modules.php?name=News&fil e=article&sid=11001
And I Quote "Through a study by CNW Marketing called "Dust to Dust," the total combined energy is taken from all the electrical, fuel, transportation, materials (metal, plastic, etc) and hundreds of other factors over the expected lifetime of a vehicle. The Prius costs an average of $3.25 per mile driven over a lifetime of 100,000 miles - the expected lifespan of the Hybrid.
The Hummer, on the other hand, costs a more fiscal $1.95 per mile to put on the road over an expected lifetime of 300,000 miles. That means the Hummer will last three times longer than a Prius and use less combined energy doing it. ".
(The article mentions more cars, so go read it. If it is true, that not yet verified of course)
Someone recently told me that 'to build a prius, the world has already suffered so much that they can't make it up in the time the car drives'. This all because of the battery.
Are there any sites on the web that compare the Prius against other cars, in 'environmental building' instead of 'environmental driving'?
(yes, bit off topic, but could end up as a very interesting story)
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No, that's just old: http://www.doctorgavin.com/Apple/finder.html
After some searching, I already have to conclude that article is probably false. Just see the notes at the end of the article already by a guest contributor.
I've found it myself: http://www.impactlab.com/modules.php?name=News&fil e=article&sid=11001
And I Quote "Through a study by CNW Marketing called "Dust to Dust," the total combined energy is taken from all the electrical, fuel, transportation, materials (metal, plastic, etc) and hundreds of other factors over the expected lifetime of a vehicle. The Prius costs an average of $3.25 per mile driven over a lifetime of 100,000 miles - the expected lifespan of the Hybrid.
The Hummer, on the other hand, costs a more fiscal $1.95 per mile to put on the road over an expected lifetime of 300,000 miles. That means the Hummer will last three times longer than a Prius and use less combined energy doing it. ".
(The article mentions more cars, so go read it. If it is true, that not yet verified of course)
Someone recently told me that 'to build a prius, the world has already suffered so much that they can't make it up in the time the car drives'. This all because of the battery. Are there any sites on the web that compare the Prius against other cars, in 'environmental building' instead of 'environmental driving'? (yes, bit off topic, but could end up as a very interesting story)