Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2015

Leaded gasoline was a larger emission source of the toxic heavy metal lead than mining in South America, even though the extraction of metals from the region’s mines historically released huge quantities of lead into the environment, according to a study by researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and the University of Bern.

South America 150

South America Gasoline America Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Annual methanol consumption in China, 2000-16. About two-thirds of China’s methanol feedstock is produced from coal and the remainder from coking gas (a by-product of steel production) and natural gas. Smaller amounts of China’s methanol supply are imported from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South America, and the United States.

2000 150

2000 2016 Fuel China 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

Unintentional emission sectors: Coal burning, ferrous- and non-ferrous (Au, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) metal production, cement production. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining and coal burning are the major sources of anthropogenic mercury emissions to air. Use of coal for power generation and industry is increasing, especially in Asia.

Mercury 262

Mercury Emissions 2013 Global 262

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries. BYD currently exports gasoline-powered cars to Africa, South America, and the Middle East, but they compete on price, not quality. " Even BYDs admirers say the fit and finish of the companys cars leave much to be desired.

BYD 62

BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars 62