We all know how a lot of nonsense spoken about "devouring gas off." More about all this talk like those who traveled in razrisovannyh flowers stinking Beetle 70's, which each time just bite off a huge chunk of ice. We all think we know one or two of clean vehicles. And in general, can make mistakes Hollywood stars who go to the Prius? |

It is incomprehensible uninitiated, but passed among automakers term. It sounds like "ashes to be upon" - that is, the entire life cycle of a vehicle from the assembly prior to destruction. In terms of energy consumption, and hence - the allocation of CO, some more expensive machines in the production of other expensive maintenance, and still more difficult and expensive to recycle. Now considered to be generally accepted that the highest emissions of CO, occurs during the operation of the car. Judging by some of the figures collected by public organizations, production responsible for 10% of CO emissions, recycling, 5%, and the responsibility for the remaining 85% falls on the shoulders of motorists. In general, it is certainly true, but there are nuances that can not be ignored. Aluminum production is much "cleaner" than the production of steel. So what, Sedan Jaguar XJ - eco-friendly car? Hybrid battery pack, such as Prius or Civic IMA, - very toxic, and it is extremely difficult to recycle. It turns out that these machines are actually quite "dirty"? And what about the cars that produce abroad and then import?

And what it means to "exploit" - is also another issue. One or two a week to go shopping every day to carry children to school and back or drive on the highway at a speed of 140 km / h, namatyvaya of 60 000 km a year? The most environmentally friendly car in one case may be "dirty" in another. A simple example: Audi A3 1,9 TDI eats 4.1 l/100 km in the extra-urban cycle. This shows how little you can spend on high-speed roads. Meanwhile, the comparable [to the price of Toyota Prius will spend more -'4, 2 l/100 km! A notorious figures CO2 emissions are calculated for the combined cycle. So do not be surprised that the Prius, they will lipoy, if you regularly go on it for the town.

Start with the Prius seems logical. This is the default choice hypocrites from rich urban areas and the fate of conscious and affluent families with one car. Practical, economical, ever bathing in the aura of moral and social superiority, this vehicle allows them to be proud of themselves. Despite the fact that it is slow, unwieldy and expensive. CO, the car provides the entire 104 g / km, combined cycle spends about 4.3 l/100 km, can accelerate to 45 km / h only the electric, and its owners do not pay tax on the cork (comicality promotion). So what's the catch? Besides that, in different conditions machines behave differently, consider the whole cycle of "dust to be upon."

To get started: Prius - "vegetables are local." It is produced in Japan. For example, all vehicles delivered for England at the port on trailers where they were in the containers loaded on a ship, and 17 400 km to the shores of the United Kingdom, they walk by the sea. In the past year in the UK imported more than 5000 machines, and this going to bring nearly 6000. Toyota will be happy to tell you that more than 48 000 vehicles in 2006, remained in Japan. And (probably less) that 109 of 000 went to the States, and 23 000 in Europe. Total sales exceeded 185 000 copies, and this year is expected to increase sales by 100 000. It is striking and disturbing - how much to increase the transport?

Environmentalists made a scapegoat aircraft. However, the ships, according to the report, Stern, hurt the atmosphere no less. Current carrier type Pure Car Carrier, which holds 6500 cars from Japan to England was 33 days, burning 53.2 tonnes of fuel a day. This is 1755 tons in one end. Recent studies have shown that the problem of sea transport is much sharper than before. The same studies show that levels of emissions from water transport for the coming 20 years can grow to 75%. According to BP, the annual emission of CO2 ships now range from 600 to 800 million tons per year. Worse still, this part does not take into account the CO2 emissions of the Kyoto agreement, so the entire international water transport gets out of control.

So it was that! Emissions of CO2 from a car Prius at the time of his ocean journey in the middle may be slightly less than the tons only if the vessel is loaded exclusively by these machines. In fact, there are likely to be, and Land Cruiser, and limousines Lexus. He Considering the period of assembly and final disposal, for their lives at 160 000-ki-lometrovom mileage Prius emits about 16.5 tonnes of CO2. And the way from Japan adds to the volume of the lion's share. And even before you sit behind the wheel.

The machine completes disposal. Already a long time for construction vehicles need their processing. Directive UNECE On completion of the life cycle (recycling) of "the end of this year requires the manufacturer to cover" all or a significant part of the cost of the recycling process of all brands of cars with zero or negative market value, and reached the end of their life. " In addition, automakers will have to comply with the "mandatory rules of recycling." Since last year - is 85%, but in 2015 they increased to 95%!

But in the hybrid battery ... The problem, however. But to the credit of Toyota, it is possible to reformulate to 100%. In addition, the company hosted service, which is the same in England free of charge, these batteries are collected and sent to a special plant. But the question arises: if, for its disposal should be so much effort, then how much energy it requires? And worse still - in the battery contains nickel, which is produced for them in Sudbury, Canada. There are a lot of talk about heinous harms, which the plant causing the environment. Greenpeace has called for the closure of the company: it emits sulfur dioxide, which causes acid rain, completely destroying all vegetation within a radius of several kilometers. Recently, The Mail on Sunday reported that the area around Sudbury NASA uses to ispytytany lunar rover, so it looks like on the surface of the moon! Something in the throat peresohlo ...

Toyota claims that the Prius provides CO2 at 15% less than the equivalent of diesel power, and by 45% - than its gasoline equivalent. This highlights the shortcomings of gasoline cars, but almost does not detract from the merits of a decent diesel engine. VW Polo Bluemotion came here because it was a piece of recent advances in diesel technology. Sound aerodynamics, longer transmission trehtsilindrovy engine turbonad-duvom system, recycling of exhaust gases and soot filters mean that the car beat Prius, eating just 3.9 l/100 km and CO2-throwing fewer total 102 g / km. And when it comes time to dispose of the vehicle, VW with the help of German company SiCon, his new partner, is ready to rewrite it to 95%. The cost of this Polo will be approximately € 18 000 of almost € 9 000 less than the cheapest Prius. But in the standard there is no air-conditioning, no electric, no CD-player - with a car would be heavier, but it would be wonderful подпортило fuel consumption and emissions. So, as we thought, here, too, show off! I need to re-wet your throat ... If producers are to hide the shortcomings of production accounts for a beautiful, "green" can make the most seemingly inappropriate vehicles. And you might wonder how much weight to the arguments! Take the Nissan Qashqai. An excellent example of how customer satisfaction fits with the requirements of the law and the reality of production. Qashqai - it is almost a perfect reflection of the spirit of the time. To begin with - it is almost off-roader, though in our form and the front drive. He had a high landing driver that everything is love. But it is managed as a normal passenger car, but not ungainly cross-country vehicle. This Japanese car made in England: for the British is completely "home vegetable. A diesel engine for it makes Renault - in Normandy, under sideways.

From small, economical and environmentally sound (within reason) 1.5-liter diesel Qashqai is providing 145 g / km CO2 and consumes 5.4 l/100 km. Not Bluemotion, of course, but with his image, the size and practicality it is much closer to a reasonable compromise. Interestingly, however, that conspiring to Nissan in Sunderland. Over the past 5 years the plant has reduced overall energy consumption by 9%, reducing emissions of CO, in the production of a power plant, which this year must reduce CO2 emissions by more than 3300 t. And all of this on the car, who do not have to make round trip to to get to your dealer.

It is important to note that this prospect was called only for the United Kingdom. Exports will go the same Qashqai, but Prius will remain in Japan. But who prevents you to choose exactly the same way as the purchase, such as food? If something is a little more expensive, because it is produced at home, the views of local industry promotion and protection of the environment justify this expensive in the eyes of conscious citizen.

More kachestvennoi for England to think of the machine can not be! And not only because it is the English brand. Where to now neither collected the car, most parts and components purchased on the side, mostly abroad. But, as the Land Rover, "Defender 80% of components are purchased from local suppliers, 73% of which are located within a radius of 160 km from Solihalla. And only 1.5% of parts come from outside of Europe ... This is important: it is time to return to the term "ashes to be upon." The average life cycle of the car varies from 12 to 14 years, but about 75% of all manufactured Defender still go. Thanks utilitarian construction, repair them cheaply and easily. There is no convincing evidence than what has been for many years, and everywhere he is a war. And when Def finally dies (if it even happens), it is recycled by 85%. For the production of the body and running large percentage of recycled materials. New engines - entirely diesel, fuel for them may serve as biodiesel. attributed it to an environmentally-friendly vehicles. But anyway, it is clear that the need to objectively assess how realistic are harmful, some off-road giants compared with the seemingly sinless hybrids.

In anticipation of the inevitable losses that threaten to companies specializing in the off-, Land Rover has joined the program to compensate CO2 emissions. This is only a test pattern, but after two years, it should help compensate for the release of two million tonnes of CO2. Deductions from sales of Defender to be sent to a number of special projects. The first two of them - providing Tajikistan with electricity produced at hydroelectric power stations, and construction of wind power in China. It is believed that these projects will help reduce CO2 emissions in the underdeveloped areas of several thousand tons per year.

In short - just brilliant. But whether this "compensation" is only an attempt to mask the problem seems that the time is Land Rover at the same time to develop hybrid, so it is.

Say "hybrid" - remember the Prius, this title is threatening to become nouns, as a copier or diapers. And what about the Honda Civic IMA hybrid Also, in England, he osvoozhden tax jams, eats 4.6 l/100 km and 109 and provides g / km of CO2. But most of it and not heard! But IMA shall not be less expensive Prius. It is more similar to the car running on the characteristics and quality of material above. The reason that he poplulyaren less than the Prius, is more likely that that people are buying hybrids for the image. Therefore, he is better suited dear Toyota ...

Now comes a crucial shift in the right direction. History is unfolding in front of our eyes, but the conclusion is: do not step too widely to be - at least until we know exactly where to go. Defender is actually cleaner than we thought, and hybrids less saintly than the look, but this is easier? And although on paper the most environmentally friendly - Polo, Qashqai seems to be the best in terms of market demands a combination of ecology and the real demand.