Good point HDI, i guess toyota could try and introduce some kind of recycling scheme, but batteries? maybe the metal and plastic parts, but the chemicals will have to go somewere, and come from somewere too, the chemical industry is pretty poor when it comes to their enviromental image.
even with chargable electric cars ( such as renault are claiming to be developing ), guess where the powers coming from - oil fired power stations, and since the power gets lost in the process of generation, you'd need to burn more oil than if you'd just put it in the car in the first place.
all just a bit barmy really :blink: