Oh dear, Oh dear, electric cars in winter !!!!!

[Citizen's Nephew]

And as far as the con regarding the Green Economy is concerned, Lithium mining in Argentina is where you need to look for the source of EVs other big problem. And I'm posting this as an environmentalist and supporter of the need for radical change regarding problems associated with human-driven climate change. https://www.theguardian.com/global-d...ite-gold-jujuy

[Rjk]

And as far as the con regarding the Green Economy is concerned, Lithium mining in Argentina is where you need to look for the source of EVs other big problem. And I'm posting this as an environmentalist and supporter of the need for radical change regarding problems associated with human-driven climate change. https://www.theguardian.com/global-d...ite-gold-jujuy

there are developments in this area, sodium ion batteries instead of lithium .
solid state batteries seem very promising as well.

[Citizen's Nephew]

there are developments in this area, sodium ion batteries instead of lithium .
solid state batteries seem very promising as well.

I agree, but the problem is cost. I'm no longer a driver but following motorsport, particularly endurance racing, I follow this quite closely. Mercedes has recently announced this https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/t...t-be-necessary and I've been under the impression now that sodium batteries are preferable because of fire safety issues and not efficiency. It's depressing because we're seeing the negative environmental effects of capitalism on alt-energy development which is why I've now become very skeptical of the Green Economy. That doesn't mean I'm a climate change denier. Far from it.

[Cyclops]

And as far as the con regarding the Green Economy is concerned, Lithium mining in Argentina is where you need to look for the source of EVs other big problem. And I'm posting this as an environmentalist and supporter of the need for radical change regarding problems associated with human-driven climate change. https://www.theguardian.com/global-d...ite-gold-jujuy

Do keep up. Lithium is being replaced by AI researched alternative: https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog...-in-batteries/

[Citizen's Nephew]

Do keep up. Lithium is being replaced by AI researched alternative: https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog...-in-batteries/

The Microsoft-PNNL collaboration and discovery of N2116 as a lithium alternative is a remarkable testament to technology's role in driving sustainable innovation. It's inspiring to see such advancements tbh. It'll require vigorous testing and it's way too early to know whether this is a 'replacement' but it's hopeful in both environmental sustainability and technological progress.