How much lithium does it take to make the batteries for a single Tesla? Lithium is not an infinite resource:
Who (or what nations) controls the materials now used, or likely to be used, in battery manufacturing?
The average lifespan of lithium ion batteries is now 2-3 years. What is the environmental impact of replacing all the batteries on an electric car that frequently?
“What is the environmental impact of replacing all the batteries on an electric car that frequently?”
I personally don’t give a shit about the “environment”. The earth is here to serve Man. Man will use technologies to subdue the “mother” nature and exploit its natural resources. If the future points to electricity or hydrogen cells or solar — so be it. And if those are better for the environment, assuming they are even better for the market, then so be it. Bring the best. Lets have compeition. No gubmint subsidies though. That includes gubmint using the military to protect the oil pipelines in the Middle East.