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Study of total carbon footprint from hybrid vehicles vs traditional

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Dorian7, Jul 12, 2012.

  1. Dorian7

    Dorian7 Junior Member

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    I'm not sure if this has been posted before so please forgive me if it has. I found this in depth study which shows the total lifetime carbon footprint of a PIP vs Prius vs a traditional gas vehicle. It is quite interesting and considers the production of batteries and disposal when calculating totals.

    http://www.epiphergy.com/uploads/es702178s-file004.pdf

    If you scroll to the bottom you can see the chart with the totals. Definitely de-bunks the myth that the battery production nulls any advantage from the better fuel economy.
     
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    Thanks for the link!
     
    #2 Jonny Zero, Jul 12, 2012
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    Dorian7 Junior Member

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    No problem. I think it would also be interesting to compare cars such as the volt, leaf and VWs TDIs as well.
     
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    No problem. I think it would also be interesting to compare cars such as the volt, leaf and VWs TDIs as well.
     
    #4 Dorian7, Jul 12, 2012
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    Dear Dorian,
    I am trying to access this link, but unfortunately it says that the file cannot be found.

    Can you please give me the name of the study, or where it can be found?

    Hoping to hear from you soon
    Thank you,
    Samer
     
    #5 Samer Al Husayni, Jul 23, 2013
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    +1 ..link not working. I was going to suggest posting in the ENVIRONMENTAL thread.
     
    #6 wjtracy, Jul 23, 2013
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    What would be more interesting would be to find out who funded the study. Kinda like the sugar industry funding a study against Sweet-N-Low.
     
    #7 Randy G., Jul 25, 2013
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