bon jour Jean,
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. . . I'm having a hard time selling that driving an hybrid is better for the environment
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This is difficult to answer since each hybrid has unique characteristics. But for a general approach, see if the Canadian department of transportation has a definition of the 'average' Canadian car. Then use this as the standard to compare to your HCH. For example, the US average car got ~24 MPG and my Prius is getting 48.7 MPG. Choose the 'average' and use it as a rhetorical hammer. If someone offers a realistic, non-hybrid as an alternative, be courteous and agree that both cars have merit. It is not the 'or' but the 'and'.
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and also that when changed, the battery will not create more pollution than what as been save in fuel efficiency.
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Check with Google and search for NiMH and recycle and chemistry. It turns out that NiMH batteries are fairly non-toxic and easily recycled.
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They don't believe in the fuel saving either. . . .
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Use the GreenHybrid database and say, "Well that is what the drivers are reporting." Do you have something better?
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They say i'm a fool to drive one.
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Smile and say "A happy <insert your> L/km fool."
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Is there any official study I could use to back my saying?
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In the model comparision area, I posted some URLs to a US and also a Canadian fleet report of hybrid electric performance. There are many excellent points although I'm more familar with the Prius than the Honda technology.
bonne chance!
Bob Wilson