[logi_cal869]

I already knew this, including the finite supply of economically-recoverable lithium, which isn't really covered in the article and a whole separate story, as the environmental side of all EV battery tech is on the other side of the curtain.

The article was linked via Yahoo, surprisingly, as they are typically a shill for Tesla spin. (imho) Furthermore, The Motley Fool asserts that they own Tesla stock. It's not very objective, but touches on all the subjects avoided by mindless bots & deserves to dwell among the pool of propaganda. (again, imho)

(Note: My parents made the foray into EV/Hybrids with a Nissan Hybrid 5-6 years ago. The performance was subjective and the gas powerplant had issues the dealer wouldn't address (valvetrain noise during the 5th year). My father was ready to drop on a new Nissan, but he felt slighted by the dealer and went with a climate-changing Honda instead that, ironically, is getting better mileage than the Nissan Hybrid without the intense heat of the batteries in the backseat (impossibly uncomfortable for passengers unless it's COLD outside). He was drawn to the Tesla, but once he read up on all the counter-claims, i.e., non-Tesla-produced information, some courtesy of yours-truly, he opted not, despite a shiny new network of Federally-paid-for Supercharger stations up & down I5.)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Recent developments show lithiated manganese batteries (LMD) are the most stable, highest powered and quickly rechargeable technologies available.

[rockinqsranch]

Personally don’t believe the Earth is so fragile that I make it ill by driving an old Ford pick em up truck.

I seriously doubt we will ever support the environmentalist culture with our dollars buying a hybrid, or EV. Neither seem to be all that great a deal to our perspective.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

The author didn't even address the problems of other rare earth elements in EV production as well as "alternative" energy production.

From two years ago:

Threat of Rare Earths Shortages to Hybrids and EVs Remains Unclear

According to a recently-released Department of Energy report (PDF), several clean energy technologies—including electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles—are at risk due to the “critical risk” posed by short-term supply disruptions in the rare earth elements market. The DOE’s newly release report, titled “2011 Critical Materials Strategy,” outlines several components, including five rare earth metals, that it says will face severe supply challenges in the years that lie ahead.

According to the report, five rare earth metals—dysprosium, terbium, europium, neodymium and yttrium—were found to be in critically low supply in the short term (2012–2015.) These rare earth metals are typically found in magnets used in today’s wind turbines, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Supply of other elements, including cerium, indium, lanthanum and tellurium—were found to be near-critical in the short and medium term (2015–2025.)

[southernnorthcarolina]

Tesla can’t exactly be blamed for this (though their customers might want to dial their sanctimony back a notch) — but we should not forget that these cars are ultimately powered, in large part, by coal.

[preacher]

[ExCTCitizen]

I’ll buy a Telsa when they make a Suburban like SUV that will tow 7000 pounds. Until then, Telsa is an overprice golf cart.

[editor-surveyor]

Green used to be a color.

Now it is just a word that means stupid, impractical, politically correct, feckless.

[RockyTx]

dependency on liquid fuel is the real problem.

EVs running on coal, very good.

[upchuck]

Heard on the radio today that six Tesla charging stations have been installed at Orangeburg, SC which is near I-26 and I-95. Story said this is the halfway point between NYC and FL on I-95. Also said use of the charging station was free. Uh-huh.

[4Liberty]

The cars sound dangerous but “what difference at this point does it make?” to quote Hillary.

[TChad]

So Gaia does not drive a Tesla, and I’m supposed to think that is a negative?

[GeronL]

Show this article to all your leftard friends... heh

[King Moonracer]

Imagine that, a coal powered electric car that is environmentally messy...