Thread: Nasa on Global Warming: It's the Sun.
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Old 03-19-2007, 07:09 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gmeyers1944 View Post
When you buy a hybrid and have driven it for a while, the battery will no longer hold a charge. The cost of replacing the battery will be so high that it would not be worth the expense. Your car is in essence, TOTALED
Well, regarding a newer Toyota Prius, this conclusion might not be true.

Read on:

HybridCars.com - Battery Replacement Costs

(And, battery technology is currently evolving...possibly leading to lower battery initial and replacement costs and longer battery lifespans for future hybrids.)


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Some of these things are good to do but there is no global warming effect
Saving $'s long-term is good to do, no?...regardless if there is no effect on global warming?

(Personally speaking, I just don't understand why we, the US population as a whole, wouldn't want to actively save a few bucks long-term...no matter what their stance is on global warming,)