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Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

Green Car Congress

“Recycling w/o 2nd” indicates retired batteries that are directly recycled without a second life as energy storage systems (ESSs). —Fengqi You, senior author Currently, critical metals and minerals are centralized in politically unstable Chile, Congo, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa, according to the World Bank.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . With 8 million tons, Chile has the world’s largest known lithium reserves, followed by Australia (2.7 These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. Vehicle body and other car parts.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . With 8 million tons, Chile has the world’s largest known lithium reserves, followed by Australia (2.7 These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. Vehicle body and other car parts.