Here’s how much emissions you reduce by choosing an EV over a fossil fuel-powered car

Electric vehicles (EVs) seem very attractive at first sight. But when we look more closely, it becomes clear that they have a substantial carbon footprint and some downsides in terms of the extraction of lithium, cobalt, and other metals. And they don’t relieve congestion in crowded cities. We will touch briefly on the lithium issue, but focus mainly on the carbon footprint of electric cars. The increasing use of lithium-ion batteries as a major power source in electronic devices, including mobile phones, laptops, and electric cars has contributed to a 58% increase in lithium mining in the past decade worldwide.…

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