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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

You have enough electricity to power all the cars in the country if you stop refining oil Refining oil takes a huge amount of energy and generates even more pollution What about Lithium mining? Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. So what about the lithium used in EV batteries?

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

Drive Electric

In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries. Battery production is known to be the most energy-intensive part of the manufacturing process of an EV. million tons), Argentina (2 million tons) and China (1 million tons). For this reason, the location where the EV’s battery is manufactured is significant.

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

Drive Electric

In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries. Battery production is known to be the most energy-intensive part of the manufacturing process of an EV. million tons), Argentina (2 million tons) and China (1 million tons). For this reason, the location where the EV’s battery is manufactured is significant.