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Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

Green Car Congress

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

Drive Electric

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . In fact, an EV in the New Zealand fleet emits 83% fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable ICEV during its time on the road. EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs.

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

Drive Electric

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . In fact, an EV in the New Zealand fleet emits 83% fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable ICEV during its lifetime. EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs.

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What EV Buyers Need to Know About the $7,500 EV Tax Credit

Clean Fleet Report

With 65% of the global cobalt supply coming from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many EVs today don’t meet the new standards. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are eligible and make up a good portion of the list). Clean Fleet Report tests of eligible vehicles: Flash Drive: Ford F-150 Lightning. Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E GT.