Comment Comment by mjamesaustin Most of these claims are dramatically false.- Electric motors use low amounts of rare earth metals, or in some cases none. Batteries generally don't use them either.- Automotive batteries have been demonstrated as >90% recyclable, far better than most materials we consider "recyclable" today such as plastic- The electric grid has sufficient capacity to onboard millions of electric cars without issue, and will not be impacted by the transition to EVs- Cost of ownership of EVs is significantly lower than ICE vehicles in their class, as is the lifetime carbon footprint parent mjamesaustin 2 years ago
- Electric motors use low amounts of rare earth metals, or in some cases none. Batteries generally don't use them either.
- Automotive batteries have been demonstrated as >90% recyclable, far better than most materials we consider "recyclable" today such as plastic
- The electric grid has sufficient capacity to onboard millions of electric cars without issue, and will not be impacted by the transition to EVs
- Cost of ownership of EVs is significantly lower than ICE vehicles in their class, as is the lifetime carbon footprint