Don’t get me wrong. I know the vehicle itself will have way lower emissions and than a regular gas or diesel vehicle, but what I’m confused on is that they will have to mine to get the raw materials to make these batteries and then once the battery is done it’s lifespan they will need to find a way to dispose or recycle these batteries. Imagine doing that capacity when the whole world has transitioned to EV.
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Engineering explained does a really good video on the carbon payback period of BEVs vs ICE cars on YouTube.
But something that’s important that a lot of people don’t think about is how recyclable batteries are, and those comparisons are only looking at ICE cars vs virgin BEVs. Once a BEV is using a recycled battery, then it’s better to buy a BEV than ICE from a carbon standpoint, regardless of if you drive it. Some studies even show recycled EV batteries have a higher purity and will last longer/perform better.
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