VaBeachPrius
12-12-2006, 06:56 AM
I didn't exactly know where to put this question.
What is the amount of energy required to manufacture a 2006 Toyota Prius hybrid battery pack in terms of gallons of gasoline?
I hear from "skeptics" that it takes more energy to make the battery pack then I will save over the life of the car.
Hi VaBeachPrius:
___Not much and here are the emissions. Emissions are a direct proxy to energy consumed and the following graph is a comparison between a Prius II and a 2.0L equipped compact weighing the same with a PZEV emission rating.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/Prius_II_Green_Report.jpg
___Good Luck
___Wayne
Chuck
12-12-2006, 09:47 AM
It would be nice if there was a lot more data on this for an entire range of vehicles. I'd bet the Prius would look a lot better than the hit-and-run article from CNW Research earlier this year insinuating the manufacture of too many resources for it to be truly green.
hobbit
12-12-2006, 10:49 AM
A couple of us were sitting around last night catching up and
he tried to hand me the same counterargument to getting a hybrid,
although we immediately clarified and agreed that the energy hit
for the manufacture of *any* new car was probably more than that
of him keeping his old car & truck on the road for another 100
or 200 k miles.
.
But I have to deflect that "it takes more energy to make the
hybrid car" nonsense every so often, yes.
.
_H*
rhwinger
12-12-2006, 10:56 AM
Interesting info Wayne. Thanks!
Kind of puts things in perspective. Anything similar available on the HCH-II? I read somewhere Toyota managers have a cradle to grave carbon budget to work within when running their programs. Have not heard about Honda.
Hi Bob:
___I know Honda could produce a similar assessment and they may in fact do this already but they are so tight lipped about everything you would need a signed and notarized letter from the president of Honda Motors in Japan to even see it let alone post it. Even then a Ninja would probably show up at your door and take matters into his own hands if you know what I mean :D
___You are correct about Toyota managers receiving a carbon budget according to Toyota’s Bill Reinert video linked a few weeks ago.
___I saw this Toyota provided LCA for the Prius II posted in an Edmunds forum maybe 3 years ago and for some reason I kept it?
___Good Luck
___Wayne
