Quote Originally Posted by 66Lincoln
How do you guys feel about cars going green? Chrysler is currently under construction with a certified green dealership in Florida.
It's more marketing than innovation at this point. I have no problem with making cars more friendly to the environment (Tesla anyone?), but at this point even "hybrids" aren't very green when you consider the cost involved with making the batteries, shipping them to assembly plants, the disposition of the said batteries, etc. That process will leave a bigger carbon footprint than any Corrolla or Focus.

Unfortunately, many people buy hybrids just so they can wear their conscious on their sleeves like their favorite Hollywood hypocrit...er, actor; "Look at me! I'm going to save the Earth one gallon at a time, just like George Clooney! Same color, too!" Whereas a chrome "V12" on the decklid used to impart instant status, today you need a little green leaf and the magical "hybrid" scrawled across the flank.