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

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A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water. EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. Where does lithium come from?

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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. . There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water. EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. Where does lithium come from?