Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2023

—Fengqi You, senior author Currently, critical metals and minerals are centralized in politically unstable Chile, Congo, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa, according to the World Bank. “Recycling w/o 2nd” indicates retired batteries that are directly recycled without a second life as energy storage systems (ESSs).

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Transportation South Africa Lithium Sulfur Congo 418

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

Annual lithium demand reduction for us passenger transport as a function of best and worst cases for future vehicle ownership rates, vehicle design, and recycling in 2050. The authors examined four cases of lithium mining: Argentina, Chile, the United States, and Portugal. Riofrancos et al. 2°C of warming.

Batteries 397

Batteries Battery Vehicles Cars 397

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2013

Worldwide, light-duty vehicle (LDV) fuel economy is not improving fast enough to cut average fuel use by 50% for all new cars by 2030, according to a working paper issued by the Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ). USA, Mexico, Chile to a lesser extent) had strong increases in their vehicle sales between 2010 and 2011.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2005 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

We recognize that alongside the shift to zero emission vehicles, a sustainable future for road transport will require wider system transformation, including support for active travel, public and shared transport, as well as addressing the full value chain impacts from vehicle production, use and disposal. —COP 26 Declaration.

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Dominican Republic El Salvador Emissions Cape Verde 199

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

By 2035, all new cars and light-duty trucks sold in California must be zero-emission vehicles. may be forced to rely on foreign countries–primarily China, Australia and Chile, Argentina and Bolivia in South America–or our lithium supplies. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. billion in EV production. More Background.

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Energy Bolivia South America Supplies 76

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

In fact, an EV in the New Zealand fleet emits 83% fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable ICEV during its time on the road. While the manufacturing of ICEVs has seemingly stalled in reducing carbon emissions, EVs have a cleaner and ever-improving future ahead. In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries.

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 98

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

In fact, an EV in the New Zealand fleet emits 83% fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable ICEV during its lifetime. Fortunately, to improve this issue, battery makers are working towards more responsible supply chains , and have the potential for cheaper, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly energy storage in the near future.

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 52