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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

Team PluginIndia The Lithium mining FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) created by some paid media organizations and random YouTube channels is so bad, that many people read headlines of such articles and assume that Lithium mining is the worst thing in the world and is worse than extracting and refining 10,000 liters of oil used by an average ICE car.

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Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it 

Electric Vehicles India

It has become a cleaner energy storage solution. They still cause an impact on climate by the manufacturing of the car and not least the battery. We will be looking at some of them in this article. Also, read related article: Battery capacity needs to power EVs in India from 2020 to 2035. Lithium-ion battery production.

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

Drive Electric

Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs; here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. So, are electric vehicles are still as eco-friendly when the manufacturing process of the car and battery are taken into consideration?

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

Drive Electric

Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs – here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. Vehicle manufacturing is an energy-intensive process. Manufacturing an Electric Vehicle. Here’s what we discovered.

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The raw materials crunch: How bad, how long, how to solve it?

Charged EVs

“Inevitably we will see a slowing down in the rate of decline of battery prices as elevated raw materials prices put the brakes on, temporarily at least,” says Ben Kilbey, Director of Communications and Media at battery manufacturer Britishvolt. What should automakers and battery manufacturers be doing right now? Time for action.