ernest breakfield wrote: > you've touched on another sore point i have with hybrids; (even ignoring > the fact that none of the hybrids i've seen in use have gotten anything > like the claimed fuel economy and how long it takes to break even > financially,) what's to be done with those batteries when they're used up? > we already have a problem with the disposal of batteries. >
Most of them are using NiMH or Li-Ion batteries, currently. Those don't have the toxic heavy metals in them that NiCads or lead acid batteries do. They're also recyclable. This isn't inherently any more of a problem than recovering waste oil or used starting batteries.
