So what aren't 'they' telling us about how green electric vehicles are?
The main media discussions revolve around how far we are likely to be able to drive electric vehicles between charges as well as how many points will be available and how long each charge is likely to take. As there are time limits at many motorway service areas, will there be enough time to charge up ........ or will it mean stopping at more service areas en route?
What is under the radar is the cost of overall production. How the batteries will be built and where. What will be in each battery - lithium which may well be imported from across the World as it requires mining. Therefore damaging that part of the environment? Out of sight etc.? Why should humans destroy yet more of the earth by mining lithium etc., in order to 'save the planet'
. Even if lithium is mined in Cornwall around the china clay area ........ is it 'right'? How many tons of equipment will be required: cost of manufacturing against the cost of environmental damage; cost of tyres, maintenance, fuelling said huge diggers?
How will the batteries be recycled after they are no longer able to fuel electric vehicles? It isn't as simple as buying an electric vehicle ......... the whole package including recycling has to be considered by all of us. 'cos sure as night follows day, the leaders of the World won't make that very clear.
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