Question about hybrid/electric [View All]

[stubertmcfly]

At the risk of setting off a flurry of flamage, I have a question about hybrid/electric cars.

I have been leaning toward these for awhile but have not yet made the leap. My question stems from the sheer fact that yes, while these cars reduce dependence on foreign oil (perhaps), aren't they an environmental nightmare in other ways? Batteries wear out and, unless I am mistaken, are hellish on the environment. Electric cars still rely on fossil fuels in most cases and merely displace the pollution to a central location (unless you set up a solar array at home). And there is still the battery issue.

Wouldn't bio-diesel and (obviously) limiting driving be better solutions in the short-term until battery technology changes?

I am just trying to figure all of this out as this is one of those catch-22 situations in my opinion. What is the lesser evil?