• Pookiboom@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Their batteries are made of lithium and/or other volatile mined metals, which is plenty deadly for the nature.

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      1 year ago

      Not directly, power generation does for now, but your point stands.

      The bigger issue with electric cars is the simple fact that busses and trains will still blow them out of the water in environmental footprint. Using a 4000 lb vehicle to move one person will simply never be efficient, regardless of the drivetrain.