The resources and shipping methods of getting those batteries for electric cars are far more dirty for the environment than they save, plus if you get into an accident and there's damage to the battery, instant call to the EPA. They have benefits, but they're still not worth it IMO.
The "shipping methods" almost certainly has to be in favor of batteries, because they only ship once or twice in the life of the car, versus continual shipping of fuel and oil with internal combustion.
Extraction of what goes into the batteries, though, is likely worse than oil extraction.
Refining and manufacture might be neutral between the two.
Disposal is the big loser for the batteries, I suspect. (And damage, obviously)
Extraction of what goes into the batteries, though, is likely worse than oil extraction.
Not sure what you mean by that?
The batteries in electric cars require certain types of minerals that need mining, refining, etc.
I don't know the particulars of which is worse for the environment.
Disposal of batteries is a big concern. I'm hoping that they're halfway recyclable.
Lithion-ion batteries. Tyically use Lithium, Titatnium, and other minerals which I don't believe are hard to find. I don't know how polluting the refining is. It's a good question, and I agree that disposal of batteris is also an important one.
Lithium batteries are mostly lithium and other common metals that are easily mined and very highly recyclable, but there are small amounts of rare minerals needed too. Right now nobody bothers with trying to recycle those because the cost of extraction is far higher than the mining cost. Of course if the environmental factors were considered then people would start, but those countries with the supply would rather voluntarily destroy their land than give up market control. Future tech like sodium instead of lithium probably needs those same rare ones.
Everything about a crash needing the EPA is complete BS too.
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The resources and shipping methods of getting those batteries for electric cars are far more dirty for the environment than they save, plus if you get into an accident and there's damage to the battery, instant call to the EPA. They have benefits, but they're still not worth it IMO.
The "shipping methods" almost certainly has to be in favor of batteries, because they only ship once or twice in the life of the car, versus continual shipping of fuel and oil with internal combustion.
Extraction of what goes into the batteries, though, is likely worse than oil extraction.
Refining and manufacture might be neutral between the two.
Disposal is the big loser for the batteries, I suspect. (And damage, obviously)
Extraction of what goes into the batteries, though, is likely worse than oil extraction.
Not sure what you mean by that?
Extraction of what goes into the batteries, though, is likely worse than oil extraction.
Not sure what you mean by that?
The batteries in electric cars require certain types of minerals that need mining, refining, etc.
I don't know the particulars of which is worse for the environment.
Disposal of batteries is a big concern. I'm hoping that they're halfway recyclable.
Extraction of what goes into the batteries, though, is likely worse than oil extraction.
Not sure what you mean by that?
The batteries in electric cars require certain types of minerals that need mining, refining, etc.
I don't know the particulars of which is worse for the environment.
Disposal of batteries is a big concern. I'm hoping that they're halfway recyclable.
Lithion-ion batteries. Tyically use Lithium, Titatnium, and other minerals which I don't believe are hard to find. I don't know how polluting the refining is. It's a good question, and I agree that disposal of batteris is also an important one.
Everything about a crash needing the EPA is complete BS too.