Posted on 09/11/2022 5:31:43 AM PDT by Lockbox
Procuring enough critical materials for EV production is proving to be a challenge.
It's been just over a year since the Biden administration declared its goal for half of all vehicle sales in the US to be electric models by 2030, but it appears that the obstacles to achieving this feat may not be what we thought they were. Range anxiety, long charging times, and higher prices are common EV hurdles that have prevented many from taking the electric plunge, but a new report suggests that a shortage of the critical mineral lithium could stop that 2030 goal from happening. Besides lithium, there is also a potential shortage of copper which is used in EVs as a conductor.
Procuring enough critical materials for EV production is proving to be a challenge.
It's been just over a year since the Biden administration declared its goal for half of all vehicle sales in the US to be electric models by 2030, but it appears that the obstacles to achieving this feat may not be what we thought they were. Range anxiety, long charging times, and higher prices are common EV hurdles that have prevented many from taking the electric plunge, but a new report suggests that a shortage of the critical mineral lithium could stop that 2030 goal from happening. Besides lithium, there is also a potential shortage of copper which is used in EVs as a conductor.
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This whole EV thing is a huge pipe dream. Ain’t gonna happen.
Problem is, they’re hell bent on trying. It will cause a whole lotta pain on citizens before it comes tumbling down.
Most of us would call it the "Cortés burn his ships" method of change.
But it’s for the children? With more EVs needed, Congo needs more children to increase their mine product!
“Procuring enough critical materials for EV production is proving to be a challenge”
No kidding......really??!!
RARE Earth materials
rare1
(of a thing) not found in large numbers and consequently of interest or value.
It’s a scam Jim......the WHOLE damn thing....just like covid shots.
We have to get lithium from China and Russia. Russia won’t give it to us,and the Chinese are becoming less receptive to the idea as well.
EV will not work on a national basis. Period. God gave us the gift of hydrocarbons to harness for transportation. Use them.
"No Congolese Children used in production of this vehicle".
Volkswagen needd nickle for their EVs. So, they are going to clear-cut the Indonesian Rainforest and strip mine nickle latterites that wl be shoveled into huge coal fired ovens to smelt out nickle.
All this so Volkswagen can replace the most efficient deseil fleet in the world.
what problem?
only the rich and political elite will be able to afford personal transportation
charging times? they will have multiple EVs at their disposal
the serfs will not be able to afford green energy
for the serfs it will be bus subway bike or a good pair of sneakers
they promise the jetsons
you get the flintstones
>>Besides lithium, there is also a potential shortage of copper which is used in EVs as a conductor.
I just bought a 250’ roll of 12-2 Romex for a project. The price was mildly eye-watering! $149.
And they’ve got the stuff locked up with chain, you have to get an associate to unlock, and they carry it to checkout for you. Apparently shrinkage is an issue with this stuff.
Asking a guy who makes in his pants daily to do math.
Consider that the California High-Speed Rail, a large state wide project to address the Climate. This was approved in 2008, anyone ride that train lately?
C'mon man, Joe might end up with TOO MUCH lithium, Then what?
Actually, we have plenty of lithium
Production was curtailed simply because other sources were less expensive
Meanwhile, in Texas, Tesla is beginning to churn out EV’s in greater volume than all the rest put together. That includes presold Semis and pickups.
I am not an EV fan
Correct. There is NO WAY this would work. (short of mini nuke power genertors.)
Charging lines are just going to get worse as people buy more EVs.
Yep fuel is needed for many things from pleasure to needed
daily items. True in the past and will continue until we depart this earth as a living individual.
Another stupid mandate by Democrats that’s based on pipe dreams. Science, practacality, common sense, need not apply!
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