Everyone now knows the Toyota Prius, despite the launch brouhaha and Hollywood celebrity endorsements, is about as green as napalm.<\/p>\n
Sure, it doesn\u2019t use a lot of fossil fuel when it\u2019s rolling to and from Waitrose, but the rare elements mined to produce the admittedly clever technology pillage the earth like meth-fuelled Vikings. Simply considering how much fuel a vehicle burns while completing a journey is too simplistic when considering the environmental impact of the machines we love (or even a Prius). It\u2019s all about cradle to grave, the overall environmental impact. That\u2019s the real measure of a vehicle\u2019s eco credentials.<\/p>\n\n\t\t