The dirty secret of electric vehicles | World Economic Forum
Mar 27, 2019 · The pressure to go green is increasing as bans on the sale of new fossil-fuelled cars loom in Europe. Germany will stop the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, …
Producing batteries for green technology harms the environment.
Nov 28, 2017 · Batteries powering electric vehicles are forecast to make up 90% of the lithium-ion battery market by 2025. They are the main reason why electric vehicles can generate more …
Taxis are leading the push for electric vehicles in Bhutan | World ...
May 30, 2022 · After a false start and pandemic-related delays, Bhutan's project to put more battery-powered cars on the road to keep its emissions low is picking up speed. The country …
The surprising truth behind the world's electric cars
While China is among the nations working to curb the production of fossil fuel-powered vehicles, its appetite for coal has intensified in recent years, from a global share of 13.6% in the early …
What’s stopping people buying electric cars? | World Economic …
Jul 8, 2021 · Battery fires in EVs have attracted a lot of media attention but, according to Ola Willstrand, Project Manager at RISE, the Swedish state research institute, there is no clear …
Electric vehicles: The 3 main factors holding back sales
Oct 26, 2022 · Around a third of drivers from around the world say they are concerned about driving long distances in electric-powered cars, according to the EY survey. An EV’s range …
How do batteries affect the environment? | World Economic Forum
Jun 8, 2015 · The ecological damage of cars, electric or otherwise, is partly due to the fact that the car industry generates more than 3 million tonnes of scrap and waste every year. In 2009, …
Battery technology advances are crucial to a sustainable economy
Jan 19, 2021 · Battery technology is key to reducing the bulk of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It’s central to both the automotive and energy sectors’ transition to zero …
Batteries are a key part of the energy transition. Here’s why
Sep 15, 2021 · There are two main kinds of batteries you’ll probably be familiar with. Lithium-ion batteries power things like our phones and electric or hybrid vehicles, and lead acid batteries …
Here's how we can track the carbon footprint of EV batteries
Oct 27, 2022 · It encompasses the EV battery lifecycle, providing the industry with much-needed best practice and governance. It will also underpin the Battery Passport, the GBA’s flagship …