Are Hybrids the new BMW?

[Crazy Dazz]

As in "Bought Mostly by Bankers"?

Had someone in our FB group ask people to "recommend a Hybrid". No other criteria, just "hybrid".
When I asked why that was their only criteria, they replied "its better for the environment". They weren't impressed when I pointed out that NOT buying a new car was better for the environment.

And of course we had to have some smug git recommend their $100k+ Lexus.
(I spent a good while searching fb for the "punch me in the face" button.)

As a technological exercise, hybrids are great. But how do you explain to these boobs that at best, they are only as green as their final fuel economy. A modest car with a small economical engine that uses 5l/100 is still better than a hybrid that uses 6.
And then you have to factor in the extra pollution caused mining, refining, and manufacturing the batteries and electrical components.

And if you really want to be clean'n'green, run your car on ethanol or LPG.