While you are right that EVs just move pollution from one place to another, that other place doesn't have to be a traditional power plant. If we are able to transfer to green energy, like wind, solar, or nuclear, those cars suddenly become a lot better for the environment.

As for drilling public lands, I strongly disagree. If we can build more green energy sources instead, we will become less reliant on oil and the prices might drop with lower demand. Drilling public land is a great way to ruin the area for years.

[–] Subject6051@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If we are able to transfer to green energy, like wind, solar, or nuclear, those cars suddenly become a lot better for the environment

Most of the countries we get minerals from aren't really stable, so I question how much investment in Green Energy we can actually do there knowing that ROI is not really guaranteed.

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sodium Ion batteries are entering the market now that solve all our problems with sourcing those battery minerals. Lithium batteries will only be needed for the small things like phones within a few years.

[–] Subject6051@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Sodium Ion batteries are entering the market now that solve all our problems with sourcing those battery minerals. Lithium batteries will only be needed for the small things like phones within a few years.

cool! that's some positive news! thanks