“As more governments push incentives for people that buy electric vehicles, you see what has happened – inevitably the cost of lithium goes up.”
Mr Dean said lithium was also a “hugely toxic mineral” to mine and involves the “worst ecological processes” to do so.
One thing I've wondered, we are focused on renewable energy, as we should be, and EVs are a logical idea, but we need electricity to charge them. We are a long way off providing the electricity alternatives to coal, so don't shut that off too soon
Lol..these Murdoch flogs are scrapping the bottom of the barrel regarding renewables bashing…just pathetic DEFUND MURDOCH VOTE OUT THE LNP
More Murdoch bashing of renewables 🙄🙄
rowandean With Australia being one of the biggest producers of lithium they are going to make lots of money. The problem is profits will be going overseas. Most of its foreign owned, like 86% of Australia's mining industry.
Cobalt keeps energy-dense EV batteries stable. But sourcing it from terrestrial mines is known to negatively impact communities and children. Still happy with your EV? What happens when the battery needs a replacement? A eco disaster waiting to happen. 🤷♂️
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