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Petrol-powered cars generate 300-400 times more waste, study says

Advancing infrastructure around battery recycling will reduce mineral demands.

Julie Iles Wed, 03 Mar 2021

A new study from the European Federation for Transport and Environment has made a stark comparison between the environmental impact of electric vehicles’ raw materials and petrol-powered cars.

The study found an electric vehicle uses just 30kg of raw materials, with adequate recycling,

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