the nickel for the battery is mined in north-eastern Canada
Sent via cargo ship to CHINA to be made into a battery
Sent Via a cargo ship to Japan to be inserted into the car
Sent via cargo ship to Los Angeles to be sent all over the U.S.
I would give my left NUT to know how much fuel that it takes to fuel the ships east & west, let alone the leakage, spillage etc.
I can't wait until someone makes a Prius with a LS-1 or 2 'vette motor in one