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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

Mining any mineral from earth has an impact on the environment. So as you can see there is absolutely no comparison, an ICE car emits insane amounts of GHG’s compared to EV’s and we have not even featured ICE car manufacturing emissions in the discussion. No EV owner denies this. From the graph it shows how the VW ID.3

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. All the lithium mining in the world to date has not done anything like as much damage to the environment as just one major oil spill. So what about the lithium used in EV batteries? So what about the batteries?

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

Drive Electric

EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. It makes sense that during their usable life, electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels. In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries. appeared first on Drive Electric.

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

Drive Electric

EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. It makes sense that electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels. In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries. Lithium is abundant on five continents.

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Tesla releases its 2021 Impact Report, shows strides toward full sustainability

Teslarati

Tesla’s website focused on four notable portions of its 2021 Impact Report, namely the company’s people, environment, supply chain, and products. Environment. In comparison, the energy used to charge all Tesla vehicles and the energy used at Teslas factories and other facilities is estimated to be at 25.27

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