Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2020

And more than 50% of global cobalt supply comes from one place: the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The advent of Tesla broke “the logjam” that had held since the failure of Thomas Edison’s electric car to gain traction a century earlier, Yergin writes, and major automakers are hastening to catch up and deploy their own electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

It is also a very expensive material with its supply and mining confined to a large majority in China and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Chinese electric car market was, up until 2018, predominantly using LFP cathodes. Another significant trend is the phase-out of LFP cathodes.

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2022

The company is making strides with this, with the Model Y AWD becoming the most efficient all-electric SUV with its 4.2 Tesla’s vehicle production is also being improved with each new factory, allowing the company to deliver more and more electric cars to the market every year. . EPA miles per kWh. Supply Chain.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 25, 2022

Most automakers are dying to sell you—and the world—an electric car. Cobalt production is also dominated by the Democratic Republic of Congo , which is linked to child labor in mines and other human rights abuses. Tesla and Volkswagen are among the automakers who see manganese—element No.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Battery Usage Electric car batteries are generally warranted for 8 years or 100,000 miles, but new EV batteries are lasting much longer—in some cases, close to 500,000 miles. Assuming a gas car would last for 200,000 miles, choosing an EV can be like getting two cars for the price of one!

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Battery Usage Electric car batteries are generally warranted for 8 years or 100,000 miles, but new EV batteries are lasting much longer—in some cases, close to 500,000 miles. Assuming a gas car would last for 200,000 miles, choosing an EV can be like getting two cars for the price of one!

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 27, 2021

One argument that often comes up against Tesla and Elon Musk is that they “own child slaves” or “own slave labor.” ” I’ve seen those in my notifications quite often (and randomly, too). But the fact remains that neither Tesla nor Elon Musk owns slaves, nor do they support slave labor or child labor.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

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. Our second resource discusses whether electric cars are actually better for the environment than gas-powered cars, and then we will cover common misconceptions around EV safety.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

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. Our second resource discusses whether electric cars are actually better for the environment than gas-powered cars, and then we will cover common misconceptions around EV safety.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 6, 2023

Panasonic Panasonic, a Japanese company, is a leading supplier of automotive batteries for electric vehicles. They have partnered with Tesla to produce lithium-ion batteries for Tesla’s electric cars. BYD BYD (Build Your Dreams), based in China, is a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles and batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

Cobalt is in high demand for its use in lithium-ion batteries, which power a wide range of products such as laptops, mobile devices and electric vehicles. Morgan Stanley expects cobalt demand to multiply eightfold by 2026, especially for its use in electric vehicles and consumer devices.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

What Cars Are Eligible for the Tax Credit? With 65% of the global cobalt supply coming from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many EVs today don’t meet the new standards. The Department of Energy has a tentative list of qualifying vehicles you can use to see if the car you want is eligible.

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