How 'green' are green cars?
It gets more difficult all the time to figure this out. The Union of Concerned Scientists just came out with a report that everyone should read. I believe the report fails to include 'costs' for regular gas engine vehicles that would make the electrics and hybrids much more affordable. I am not trying to gloss over the fact that a total cradle to cradle analysis has NOT been done for any vehicle that I know of. That truly is the bottom line for any product. One thing EV's do have going for them is that they produce no pollutants while they are operating. There will be much more discussion on this issue in the future and every vehicle will be getting new and better technology to improve its 'carbon footprint' as the industry continues to change and the demand for cleaner vehicle rises.
