Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
Led by the tiny Pacific island of the Federated States of Micronesia, a growing group of low-lying islands and other vulnerable countries are calling for fast action on the approximately 50% of global warming that is caused by pollutants other than carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). The next round of UN climate negotiations begins in Cancun today.
Green Car Congress
JULY 4, 2020
Demand for raw materials used in the production of electric car batteries is set to soar, prompting the UN trade body, UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), to call for the social and environmental impacts of the extraction of raw materials, which include human rights abuses, to be addressed urgently.
Green Car Congress
JULY 13, 2023
Australia (lithium), China (graphite, rare earths), Chile (copper and lithium), the Democratic Republic of Congo (cobalt), Indonesia (nickel) and South Africa (platinum, iridium) are the dominant players. As a result, the industry is highly concentrated, with few controlling a significant portion of global production and trade.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 10, 2024
Nickel and cobalt have also tumbled, weighed down by an influx of new production amid concerns that the shift to EVs may not be as smooth and quick as predicted. It’s a dramatic reversal from the ebullience of recent years that sent prices soaring and sparked a rush by some of the auto industry’s biggest players to secure future supply.
Electric Auto Association
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. km, 49% lower than the CO2 production of a comparable gasoline car. Production causes more emissions than combustion engine models, an EV beginning life with a heavy "emissions debt.” km over their lifetime.
Electric Auto Association
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. km, 49% lower than the CO2 production of a comparable gasoline car. Production causes more emissions than combustion engine models, an EV beginning life with a heavy "emissions debt.” km over their lifetime.
Get Electric Vehicle
JUNE 6, 2023
Global Component Suppliers The production of electric vehicles relies on a vast network of global component suppliers. CATL is known for its innovative battery technologies and has been actively expanding its production capacity. Bosch’s diverse range of products supports the electrification of vehicles across different segments.
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