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Old 10 August 2022, 12:07 AM   #70
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Lithium ain’t easy to get…



Algorithms with thousands of parameters from the type metals in an electric vehicle (EV) battery to the amount of aluminium or plastic in a car, plus ICE emissions as well, suggest the EV is more carbon heavy in the beginning.

But once an owner has put 13,500 miles on their Tesla, the carbon footprint breaks even. After that, the EV is more effective vs ICE burning fossil fuels.

So if you tend to trade-in every 2 years, EV appears to be only marginally better.


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And they do not make cool noises.... so there is that. ;)
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