Comments on: Top Ten Hybrid Myths http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/02/top_ten_hybrid_myths/ Nerds are for Dorks Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:14:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: LinkTiger http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/02/top_ten_hybrid_myths/comment-page-1/#comment-24316 LinkTiger Tue, 07 Feb 2006 23:35:30 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2631#comment-24316 Obviously, those who say the batteries never need replacing have never lived in North Dakota, where we have to plug in all our cars just to keep them warmed up and ready to go. Hybrids may be a great solution for most areas, but I'm sure not buying one for -50F temps. Obviously, those who say the batteries never need replacing have never lived in North Dakota, where we have to plug in all our cars just to keep them warmed up and ready to go. Hybrids may be a great solution for most areas, but I’m sure not buying one for -50F temps.

]]> By: neophyte13 http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/02/top_ten_hybrid_myths/comment-page-1/#comment-24315 neophyte13 Fri, 03 Feb 2006 22:40:04 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2631#comment-24315 ... Uhm... How do I say according to Toyota, the batteries in Hybrids go as batteries do, they die. Although the life expectancy is pretty darn high. Like 5 to 8 years. Non-liberals may buy Hybrids, but they Hybrid is totally marketed toward the tree hugger types! The 11th Myth. Hybrids are good for the environment. When those batteries die, the disposal of them will be more detrimental to the environment than emissions of a non-hybrid, so articles have said. I know it is all baseless opinions, but until we have had them on the road for awhile, no one really knows. … Uhm… How do I say according to Toyota, the batteries in Hybrids go as batteries do, they die. Although the life expectancy is pretty darn high. Like 5 to 8 years.

Non-liberals may buy Hybrids, but they Hybrid is totally marketed toward the tree hugger types!

The 11th Myth. Hybrids are good for the environment. When those batteries die, the disposal of them will be more detrimental to the environment than emissions of a non-hybrid, so articles have said.

I know it is all baseless opinions, but until we have had them on the road for awhile, no one really knows.

]]>