01.02.2019 | Editorial | Ausgabe 1-2/2019
Re-evaluate
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The inhumane mining practices behind the supply of cobalt for lithium-ion battery cells and the energy-intensive nature of battery-cell production are often mentioned in debates about the real sustainability of electric vehicles. The insistence that these concerns continue to be addressed is both legitimate and essential because it will encourage developers and executives to identify alternatives and to work on enhanced solutions. After all, electric vehicles are not currently clean vehicles. ...
