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

Drive Electric

Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accounts for approximately 70% of the world’s cobalt mine production and holds almost 50% of the world’s known reserves. Cobalt and copper mining ethics.

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

Drive Electric

Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accounts for approximately 70% of the world’s cobalt mine production and holds almost 50% of the world’s known reserves. Cobalt and copper mining ethics.