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EV Supply Chains May Be Dirtier Than You Think

The Truth About Cars

EV batteries weigh hundreds of pounds and require several minerals and other materials that have to be mined. Materials like manganese mined in South Africa can have significant negative impacts on local communities and the people doing the mining. As The Washington Pos t points out, the U.S.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Recharging a battery can take 5-8 hours, but costs only a few cents a day. But some advanced new bicycles can store energy when they brake, meaning they can go many times further, and some advanced new batteries can charge up in a fraction of the time.