Just how eco-friendly are electric cars really? Let's find out

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1. The costs of running an EV can offer some real benefits

2. Ultimately, they can help improve national energy security.

3. The fuel efficiency of electrical vehicles is almost unparalleled.

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4. Low or no running emissions are one of the significant benefits of EVs.

5. Battery life of EVs tends to be much longer than ICEs

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EV batteries require rare earth elements and minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, which tend to be found in countries with substandard environmental and human rights regulations.

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Just how eco-friendly are electric cars really? Let's find out

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1. The costs of running an EV can offer some real benefits

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2. Ultimately, they can help improve national energy security.

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3. The fuel efficiency of electrical vehicles is almost unparalleled.

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4. Low or no running emissions are one of the significant benefits of EVs.

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5. Battery life of EVs tends to be much longer than ICEs

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EV batteries require rare earth elements and minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, which tend to be found in countries with substandard environmental and human rights regulations.

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