Cars That Think
JANUARY 28, 2023
“Electric cars will not save the climate. This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless. Nevertheless, for EVs themselves to become true zero emission vehicles, everything in their supply chain from mining to electricity production must be nearly net-zero emission as well.
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2021
A typical electric car requires six times the mineral inputs of a conventional car, and an onshore wind plant requires nine times more mineral resources than a similarly sized gas-fired power plant. By acting now and acting together, they can significantly reduce the risks of price volatility and supply disruptions.
Teslarati
AUGUST 18, 2021
Tesla and other EV automakers are seeking to ink mining deals to secure metal supplies for battery production. “There is a real concern on the battery metal side in terms of supply.” He went on to say that electric car makers were exploring ways to play an intermediary role in the mining industry for battery metals.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 24, 2019
A 20% increase in UK-generated electricity would be required to charge the current 252.5 billion miles to be driven by UK cars. Last month, the Committee on Climate Change published a report— Net Zero: The UK’s Contribution to Stopping Global Warming —which concluded that “net zero is necessary, feasible and cost effective.”
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 19, 2022
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is necessary to decrease climate-changing emissions. These materials are primarily supplied through two sources: 1) newly mined […]. But this is a complicated question, so let’s dig in further.
Green Energy Consumers
DECEMBER 15, 2021
People often ask us about the raw materials in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, their implications on human rights and the environment, and what’s being done to lessen the impact. As an organization doing state-based work, we are not experts in the global supply chain questions at the heart of these concerns.
My Energi
APRIL 25, 2024
Last week (19 April), the UK Government ruled-out recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to equalise VAT on public charging. [1] of Brits), [2] will experience far higher costs when it comes to running an electric car.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
138 
Let's personalize your content