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04-08-2021, 06:29 AM
#301
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Originally Posted by Gilligan13
Do you know how much oil powered machinery it takes to mine an ion lithium battery?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ft....6-a4640c9feebb
04-08-2021, 02:29 PM
#302
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Originally Posted by waldo135
How much child labor goes into your EV?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ft....6-a4640c9feebb
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ft....6-a4640c9feebb
Tesla has always minimized the stuff using high nickel cathodes to eliminate the toxic Cobalt. Current cell technology uses silicon (sand), nickel, sodium and iron. Those engineers also worked out how to do it with a lot less water.
Before you whine about a Lithium mine, compare the global effect of all lithium mining against one (pick any one) oil spill.
04-08-2021, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 3EngineTaxi
Is there any chance of a electric version of a 3/4 ton or 1 ton pickup that functions as a true work replacement?
Base range 250+, 4WD 300+, Tri-Motor 500+ now ask yourself, how far do crews go to get to a job site? Surveys say <25 miles on average. Given that you can usually charge while on site working, being an EV is not an issue.
04-08-2021, 02:37 PM
#304
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Originally Posted by Gilligan13
Do you know how much oil powered machinery it takes to mine an ion lithium battery?
Lithium, mine it, put it in a battery, use it for 25 years, then recycle it in a closed loop system, or put it in a pill, feed it to RoseBotella to improve his outlook on C44.
04-08-2021, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
Yeah, a lot less than it takes to suck oil out of the ground, pipe it, ship it, refine it, ship it, pipe it, truck it, and then let 85% of the useful work escape into the atmosphere as waste heat.
Lithium, mine it, put it in a battery, use it for 25 years, then recycle it in a closed loop system, or put it in a pill, feed it to RoseBotella to improve his outlook on C44.
Lithium, mine it, put it in a battery, use it for 25 years, then recycle it in a closed loop system, or put it in a pill, feed it to RoseBotella to improve his outlook on C44.
04-09-2021, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
CyberTruck is a true work truck. No paint to scratch. Pneumatic and air from the truck on the Jobsite. Room for 6 easy. Storage everywhere, the bed, the front, the side panels. Towing capacity infinity, getting it stopped - about 14,000 lbs. 2WD <$40,000 4WD <$50,000
Base range 250+, 4WD 300+, Tri-Motor 500+ now ask yourself, how far do crews go to get to a job site? Surveys say <25 miles on average. Given that you can usually charge while on site working, being an EV is not an issue.
Base range 250+, 4WD 300+, Tri-Motor 500+ now ask yourself, how far do crews go to get to a job site? Surveys say <25 miles on average. Given that you can usually charge while on site working, being an EV is not an issue.
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