The dirty secret of electric vehicles - The World Economic Forum
2019年3月27日 · Amnesty International says human rights abuses, including the use of child labour, in the extraction of minerals, like cobalt, used to make the batteries that power electric …
Electric vehicle demand – has the world got enough lithium?
2022年7月20日 · Lithium is one of the key components in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, but global supplies are under strain because of rising EV demand. The world could face lithium …
3 challenges en route to electric vehicle batteries driving the ...
2022年12月12日 · Batteries are an enabler of the shift to a low-carbon society – at least one in two cars sold in 2030 is expected to be electric. While EVs are driving 90% of the global …
The hidden cost of the electric car boom – child labour
2018年9月24日 · Cobalt is a vital ingredient in batteries powering electric vehicles, smartphones and computers, but most of the world’s supply comes from a country where children work in …
Here's how we can track the carbon footprint of EV batteries
2022年10月27日 · There is a real need for transparency, clarity and understanding around the environmental impact of EV batteries. With this in mind, the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) has …
5 ways to make the electric vehicle battery more sustainable
2021年5月3日 · While electric vehicles emit less CO2, their batteries pose sustainability challenges. These innovators have solutions to help..
Global boom in electric vehicles will strain mineral supply
2021年6月25日 · These include cobalt, lithium, copper, nickel, manganese and zinc that are used in batteries for electric vehicle and portable electronics, electronic appliances, energy …
3 ways policymakers can make EV batteries more sustainable
2021年11月16日 · There is growing concern about the increased demand for commodities and metals used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The Global Battery Alliance brings together …
Batteries are a key part of the energy transition. Here’s why
2021年9月15日 · New technologies and better monitoring are making batteries a very safe way to store electricity. In an electric vehicle one battery cell might stop working, for example, but if it …
Producing batteries for green technology harms the environment.
2017年11月28日 · Firstly, producing an electric vehicle contributes, on average, twice as much to global warming potential and uses double the amount of energy than producing a combustion …