These hybrid cars pushed by the EPA are part of the problem. Never made sense to me how making a car with all those batteries was ever going to be good for the environment. So now the EPA wants to take the lead out I guess. Great just great!
Those Liithium ion batteries in tree-hugger hybrids are vastly more toxic than a lead acid battery. The USA also has limitedl Lithium reserves. we have a fair amount of Lead.
Why would anyone want to drive around in a car with 1000-1200 pounds of toxic batteries?