If you buy an hybrid car how long in operation before you are environment neutral?

[langico66]

With the new metal and plastics, considering energy and manpower resources.

 

[unplugged-Pro-Peace]

you can't

it still burns gasoline.

 

[Mad Jack]

I know that you have to drive them over 200,000 miles before you save enough money in fuel to pay for the hybrid option.

 

[WRG]

Never. The thing will rust and return to the environment before the balance happens mainly because of the batteries that are required.