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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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First, it should be noted that while internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles produce 17.2% Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. of burned gasoline into energy to turn the wheels, electric vehicles (EVs) use 59-62% of the electrical energy from the battery to do the same.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

First, it should be noted that while internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles produce 17.2% Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. of burned gasoline into energy to turn the wheels, electric vehicles (EVs) use 59-62% of the electrical energy from the battery to do the same.

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Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

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However, mining lithium raises environmental concerns such as water scarcity and pollution. The majority of cobalt production occurs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ethical and environmental issues have been raised. Cobalt Cobalt is another essential element in electric vehicle batteries.