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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

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. From the graph it shows how the VW ID.3 Multiple startups are manufacturing battery packs in India right now in 2023.

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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. Support the installation of solar panels wherever possible. Going solar now is cheaper than buying electricity from the grid and starts paying for itself from day one. So what about the lithium used in EV batteries?

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

Teslarati

Tesla noted that its solar panels had generated more electricity than has been consumed by its vehicle fleet and factories between 2012 and 2021. Tesla estimated that its solar panels produced about 25.39 Environment. TWh of energy from 2012-2012.

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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. Ecotricity, which supplies electricity to the two main charging infrastructures in New Zealand, provide 100% renewable and carbon zero certified electricity – generated solely from wind, hydro and solar sources. New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3%

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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. Ecotricity, which supplies electricity to the two main charging infrastructures in New Zealand, provide 100% renewable and carbon zero certified electricity – generated solely from wind, hydro and solar sources. New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3%