2. Alanna Zabelโs Story
What could nausea, headaches, and
chest pressure have to do with buying a
new car?
Source: http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=23553
3. What do you know about
Hybrids?
๏ Are they better for the environment?
๏ Do they get better gas mileage?
๏ Would you drive one?
4. Why shouldnโt you buy a
hybrid vehicle?
๏ Whatโs Ahead?
๏ Environmental Concerns
๏ Health Concerns
๏ Comparison
5. Environmental Impact
๏ Mining for nickel, copper, and lithium
๏ http://www.ecoplum.com/greenliving/view/224?_dispatch=gconte
nts/view/224&category_id=&author=&month=&searchtext=
๏ Lack of proper battery disposal options
๏ http://www.ecoplum.com/greenliving/view/224?_dispatch=gconte
nts/view/224&category_id=&author=&month=&searchtext=
๏ Fossil fuels consumed in the shipping of battery
materials during production
๏ http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=14304
6. Health Concerns
๏ Headache
๏ Nausea
๏ Hypertension
๏ Drowsiness
๏ Cancer
http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=16683
7. Dare to compare
Fuel Economy Comparison
๏ Average Cost per Mile
Average Vehicle Lifetime:
๏ $3.25
๏ Average Life
๏ 100,000 miles
Prius Hummer
๏ Average Cost per Mile
Average Vehicle Lifetime:
๏ $1.95
๏ Average Life
๏ 300,000 miles