Environmental Impact

Electric vehicles scar the environment

Electric vehicles are marketed as having negligible impacts on the planet when compared to standard cars. However, electric vehicles have significant environmental drawbacks. They...

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...