Electric vehicle demand – has the world got enough lithium?
2022年7月20日 · Lithium is a non-ferrous metal known as “white gold”, and is one of the key components in EV batteries, alongside nickel and cobalt. But rising demand for Electric …
5 ways to make the electric vehicle battery more sustainable
2021年5月3日 · 1. Redwood Materials. Nevada-based Redwood Materials aims to become the world’s top battery recycling company. It also hopes to create a circular or ‘closed loop’ supply …
The dirty secret of electric vehicles | World Economic Forum
2019年3月27日 · China is the world’s largest electric car market, accounting for 1.2 million - 56% of all electric vehicles sold in 2018. China also accounts for 99% of sales of electric trucks, …
Producing batteries for green technology harms the environment.
2017年11月28日 · For example, in Germany - where about 40% of the energy mix is produced by coal and 30% by renewables - a mid-sized electric car must be driven for 125,000 km, on …
Global boom in electric vehicles will strain mineral supply
2021年6月25日 · Billions of electric vehicles are expected to hit the world's roads in coming decades. As it transitions from fossil fuels to renewables, electricity generation will place a …
The hidden cost of the electric car boom – child labour
2018年9月24日 · And with car ownership rates less than a quarter of those in Europe, the demand for electric vehicles in China looks set to explode. Image: Reuters/China Out People want …
The surprising truth behind the world's electric cars
2018年3月5日 · According to BNEF’s data, electric vehicles in China produce 188.5 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per mile, the most of any country globally. In comparison, …
What’s stopping people buying electric cars? | World Economic …
2021年7月8日 · Reasons for the slow uptake of electric vehicles vary between countries. A UK survey found the most common reason for not buying one was a lack of fast charging points …
Here's how we can track the carbon footprint of car batteries
2022年10月27日 · With this in mind, the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) has launched the Greenhouse Gas Rulebook for calculating and tracking the greenhouse gas footprint of lithium …
3 challenges en route to electric vehicle batteries driving the ...
2022年12月12日 · The complex set of batteries in an electric car is made of materials including cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel – scarce metals whose mining carries harsh environmental …