MIT Study Finds Gas Cars Aren't Secretly Better For The Planet Than EVs, Despite What Everyone On Facebook Says - Jalopnik
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MIT's researches found that EVs save 40%–60% of emissions compared to gas cars, with that going up to 90% in urban driving.
  • quick_snail@feddit.nl
    18·
    15 days ago

    I believe that’s theoretical hopium. Recycling battery lithium components is academic.

    And we know how terrible the process of recycling lead acid is on the environment, so we’ll just have to see if its even possible in practice, and how bad it is.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
      8·
      15 days ago

      Lead acid recycling is 99% efficient. Very little new lead is used in new batteries.

      Lithium recycling plants are online already.