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How clean are hybrids?
I'm sure the Prius has been discussed here before but tis may be a different angle. I saw a cost comparison recently between the Prius and Civic. It seems one would have to drive the Civic 333,000 miles to recoup the start-up costs of the Prius. This was based on the fuel efficiency of each vehicle, new car pricing and the $1500 federal tax credit. So if the Prius doesn't make much sense financially, why are people buying it? Certainly not for the driving experience so it must be for the cleaner emissions. But just how much cleaner is the Prius than the Civic? I can't seem to find any info the subject. Does anyone here know?
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