Environmental Impact

Electric cars are better than fossil fuels, despite the mineral problem

Electric vehicles, you might have heard, have a mineral problem.Beneath the floor of an EV sits a 900-pound battery filled with minerals extracted from...

EV Batteries Are a Source of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Scientists Say

Scientists have uncovered a new source of hazardous "forever chemical" pollution: the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries found in most electric vehicles.Some lithium-ion battery technologies use...

Tesla’s recent report on battery life is a game changer for...

Tesla's 2023 Impact Report has highlighted impressive battery stats, per an article in Inside EVs. Tesla detailed the average battery-capacity retention per distance traveled...

US releases β€˜strongest ever’ car pollution rules in push for EV...

Washington, DC – The United States has released what it calls the β€œstrongest ever” regulations for car tailpipe pollution, as the country looks to...