Being facetious does nothing, really. You need to compare the whole energy chain from mining to use. It’s a very simplistic view that isn’t really right.
You need to compare energy density per kg of fuel source, efficiency of motor using said fuel, weight, use case, parts availability, etc. There’s a whole heap youve left behind in your effort to be a smartass.
People who believe this are buying into misinformation spread by the fossil fuel lobby. Mining for battery components (primarily lithium) has far less environmental impact than petroleum extraction- at every step of the process. And there are overblown fears about battery life when they will typically outlast a combustion engine car’s usable life. Plus lithium is recyclable whereas a combustion engine will continue burning more fuel.
There’s a whole heap youve left behind in your effort to be a smartass.
Sorry for not posting a dissertation in response to a tremendously stupid question. “Why would I buy a new car? It costs money! Does fuel cost money? I don’t have money!” is not something that requires a thorough response.
Being facetious does nothing, really. You need to compare the whole energy chain from mining to use. It’s a very simplistic view that isn’t really right.
You need to compare energy density per kg of fuel source, efficiency of motor using said fuel, weight, use case, parts availability, etc. There’s a whole heap youve left behind in your effort to be a smartass.
It’s pretty hard for an EV to come off worse in emissions than an ICE vehicle. Not impossible, but difficult.
People who believe this are buying into misinformation spread by the fossil fuel lobby. Mining for battery components (primarily lithium) has far less environmental impact than petroleum extraction- at every step of the process. And there are overblown fears about battery life when they will typically outlast a combustion engine car’s usable life. Plus lithium is recyclable whereas a combustion engine will continue burning more fuel.
Sorry for not posting a dissertation in response to a tremendously stupid question. “Why would I buy a new car? It costs money! Does fuel cost money? I don’t have money!” is not something that requires a thorough response.