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Should the Cobalt for EVs Come From the Congo or the Seafloor?

Cars That Think

Last March, BMW and Volvo joined other companies calling for a moratorium on deep-sea mining , one spearheaded by the World Wildlife Fund. Would having another large source available—the deep Pacific—help corporate buyers pressure Congolese mining companies to clean up their act?

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

Drive Electric

While the manufacturing of ICEVs has seemingly stalled in reducing carbon emissions, EVs have a cleaner and ever-improving future ahead. Oil is currently one of the most important and valuable commodities and constitutes a major source of income for the governments and corporations that control its production and distribution.

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

Drive Electric

While the manufacturing of ICEVs has seemingly stalled in reducing carbon emissions, EVs have a cleaner and ever-improving future ahead. Oil is currently one of the most important and valuable commodities and constitutes a major source of income for the governments and corporations that control its production and distribution.