Comments on: The New Toyota Prius Factory – It’s Green – Fact http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-the-new-toyota-prius-factory-its-green-fact.html Car Blog & Car News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:34:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mr Butterscotch http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-the-new-toyota-prius-factory-its-green-fact.html#comment-17187 Mr Butterscotch Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:43:06 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=867#comment-17187 Hi Sean, THe problem with rare metals is that they are incredibly difficult to procure from the natural environment. I'm not aware of how readily recycleable the metals contained within the new batteries are. Hi Sean,

THe problem with rare metals is that they are incredibly difficult to procure from the natural environment. I’m not aware of how readily recycleable the metals contained within the new batteries are.

]]> By: Seantoir http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-the-new-toyota-prius-factory-its-green-fact.html#comment-17115 Seantoir Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:33:04 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=867#comment-17115 Yes, rare metals are bad for the environment - if they are thrown away. But being rare means it pays to recycle them. The argument that they are toxic would only hold water if they were not rare and were being dumped. Yes, rare metals are bad for the environment – if they are thrown away. But being rare means it pays to recycle them. The argument that they are toxic would only hold water if they were not rare and were being dumped.

]]> By: Mr Butterscotch http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-the-new-toyota-prius-factory-its-green-fact.html#comment-13066 Mr Butterscotch Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:10:14 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=867#comment-13066 Agreed, the rare metals contained in the batteries are not good for the environment. Agreed, the rare metals contained in the batteries are not good for the environment.

]]> By: Robin http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-the-new-toyota-prius-factory-its-green-fact.html#comment-13021 Robin Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:33:18 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=867#comment-13021 Toyota should be commended for the efforts - The production of batteries that power these vehicles is very bad for the environment though - so not all is well with Hybird's... Toyota should be commended for the efforts – The production of batteries that power these vehicles is very bad for the environment though – so not all is well with Hybird’s…

]]> By: Mr Butterscotch http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-the-new-toyota-prius-factory-its-green-fact.html#comment-12954 Mr Butterscotch Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:40:38 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=867#comment-12954 It's worth mentioning that the image is quite high resolution - so click to take a closer look. This is one seriously aerodynamic vehicle. It’s worth mentioning that the image is quite high resolution – so click to take a closer look. This is one seriously aerodynamic vehicle.

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