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To: IC720 who wrote (1454429)	4/30/2024 1:14:26 PM
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Aside from beginning with some CO2 and global warming nonsense, this article does a pretty good job of detailing the destructive environmental and humanitarian consequences of EV production. Full article at the link.. motortrend.com The Dirtiest Side of EVs: Rare Earths and Conflict Metals A difficult look into the most troubling side of the growing proliferation of EVs and hybrid vehicles. ..when it comes to EVs and hybrids, vehicles that are widely seen as harbingers of a cleaner future, an unfortunate dark side is clouding their potential environmental benefits. The motors in most of these vehicles rely on a set of elements collectively called rare earths, while the batteries that power those motors depend on other metals that are in short supply...