Many argue that the disposal of electric vehicles’ lithium-ion batteries after maximizing their use could potentially be just as harmful to the environment as carbon emissions.
“Looking at EVs, we don’t see any CO2 emissions, but if we think about all the input goods that go into mining, making and maintaining the batteries, then we start to see the true picture of producing the vehicles, which have the potential to leave a larger footprint than internal combustion vehicles,” said Danny Gomez,...
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