Can EV Batteries Really Be Green?
There is a worry that battery manufacturing and materials sourcing outweigh the positives of the EVs. And there is some truth to the idea that these processes are not environmentally friendly. However, according to a Reuters analysis that factored these datapoints in the calculations, EVs still have less of an environmental impact than ICE vehicles after some time on the road (the “break even” point for an EV will depend on a lot of factors, so it can vary wildly from 8,400 miles for a Tesla 3 in Norway to 78,700 miles for that same car in Poland).
