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The Cleaner Reality of electric vehicles
16 Jul 2023 | Abstracted from Electric Autonomy
"For some time now, there has been no shortage of terms used to criticize the move towards electric vehicles. Some mention the environmental impact, mining or child labour.
"The International Energy Agency estimates demand for the critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and energy storage at 12.7 million tonnes in 2040...In comparison, four billion tonnes of minerals were extracted for oil in transportation in 2018."
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