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

Drive Electric

Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water. A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine.

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

Drive Electric

Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water. A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine.