The Environmental Costs of Electric Cars

By Garrett Krauter, Kimmi Bordbar, Daniel Hwang, Landon Miner, and Thuy Quynh G Dinh

Production

=

High Resource Use

  • Battery production requires extensive mining.
  • Materials: Lithium, cobalt, nickel.
  • High energy consumption.

Production

=

High Resource Use

  • Battery production requires extensive mining.
  • Materials: Lithium, cobalt, nickel.
  • High energy consumption.

Production

Equals High Resource Use

  • Battery production requires extensive mining.
  • Materials: Lithium, cobalt, nickel.
  • High energy consumption.

Electric cars: High emissions during production

1.

Gas cars: High emissions during use

2.

Lifecycle impact is comparable

3.

Emissions Add Up

 

Recycling = Rare

 Disposal = Risky

  • Recycling batteries is costly and uncommon.

  • Improper disposal leaks harmful chemicals.

Make an Informed Choice

  • Consider lifecycle costs.

  • Prioritize efficiency and sustainability.

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