Comments on: Top Ten Green Cars – motortorque @ askaprice.com

By: Robin Brown

Robin Brown — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:18:58 +0000

Again, I think that’s something that has to critically evaluated. That article again cites the CNW report which is held widely to be deeply flawed.

Other dust-to-dust tests put the carbon footprint of a car at between 70-80% fuel with the rest made up from manufacture and recycling.

The other point about the SOX poisoning around the nickel factory has also been rather debunked – the pollution goes back to 30 years previously and the plant in question has been praised for its efforts.

Again, it pays to be scpetical of the claims of manufacturers, but it also pays to treat reports attacking such cars – especially when there are so many vested interests.

Anyway, I’d better get on and do some work!

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:49:19 +0000

According to this article the Prius doesn’t do very well at all in the ‘dust to dust’ test:

http://clubs.ccsu.edu/Recorder/editorial/print_item.asp?NewsID=188

By: rd

rd — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:30:15 +0000

I agree that auto manufacturer marketing claims should alway be viewed speculatively. Thanks for pointing out the bad link.

By: Robin Brown

Robin Brown — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:22:04 +0000

I have my doubts about that CNW report, as do many people, as the figures just don’t seem to stand up. I’d recommend that anyone has a good look at the claims of manufacturers about green cars, and always treats ‘research’ with a pinch of salt.

Anyway, the link to the full artilce is here is anyone wants to read it:

http://www.askaprice.com/torque-article.asp?article=Top_Ten_%B4Green%B4_Cars&item=3256