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UN: world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak at nearly 11 billion around 2100

Green Car Congress

In 2018, for the first time in history, persons aged 65 or above outnumbered children under five years of age globally. Some of the largest migratory outflows are driven by the demand for migrant workers (Bangladesh, Nepal and the Philippines) or by violence, insecurity and armed conflict (Myanmar, Syria and Venezuela).

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

Drive Electric

million from 3 million a year, and because of the sudden growth in the market, concerns have been raised by consumers about the availability of the main component required to build these batteries – lithium. The total global reserves are estimated at 14 million tons – which corresponds to 165 times the production volume in 2018.

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

Drive Electric

million from 3 million a year, and because of the sudden growth in the market, concerns have been raised by consumers about the availability of the main component required to build these batteries – lithium. The total global reserves are estimated at 14 million tons – which corresponds to 165 times the production volume in 2018.