Electric vehicle demand – has the world got enough lithium?
2022年7月20日 · A lithium-ion battery pack for a single electric car contains about 8 kilograms (kg) of lithium, according to figures from US Department of Energy science and engineering …
The hidden cost of the electric car boom – child labour
2018年9月24日 · Cobalt is a vital ingredient in batteries powering electric vehicles, smartphones and computers, but most of the world’s supply comes from a country where children work in …
The dirty secret of electric vehicles - The World Economic Forum
2019年3月27日 · Buying an electric car is about as ethical as you can get, isn’t it? Not according to Amnesty International, who have highlighted a big issue with some of the batteries that …
The surprising truth behind the world's electric cars
2018年3月5日 · The report predicts electric car stocks will range from between nine million and 20 million by 2020 and between 40 million and 70 million by 2025. Countries around the world are …
5 innovators making the electric vehicle battery more sustainable
2021年5月3日 · Global stock of electric vehicles (EVs) could reach 245 million units by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. While EVs emit less CO2, their batteries are …
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 …
Producing batteries for green technology harms the environment.
2017年11月28日 · Firstly, producing an electric vehicle contributes, on average, twice as much to global warming potential and uses double the amount of energy than producing a combustion …
Global boom in electric vehicles will strain mineral supply
2021年6月25日 · As it transitions from fossil fuels to renewables, electricity generation will place a burden on the global supply of critical battery minerals. The world’s battery capacity must grow …
Here's how we can track the carbon footprint of car batteries
2022年10月27日 · But the batteries used in electric vehicles and other heavy machinery are complex, and involve numerous materials sourced from disparate regions of the globe – from …
Fully charged: how AI-powered battery testing can support the EV …
2024年12月19日 · A new automotive industry survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction with EV battery testing, a problem that could be solved by AI.