I think everyone knows by now that all mining industries have their problems. Even those minerals required for batteries. But the point is to choose the lesser evil. It’s good to bring these things up and acknowledge them, but let’s not forget that at the same time the oil industry has polluted hundred times more for centuries. Being so concerned about these environmental issues now, suddenly when you have to oppose electric cars, is a bit hypocritical. That is, unless you also advocate as fiercely against oil, all electrics (including your computers and smart phones), cheap clothes, exotic foods, etc.<br><br>Yes, capitalism, imperialism, and exploiting the third world are all horrible things and electric cars are not going to solve those, but no single this is going to. Electric cars are, however, better than fossil cars, and EVs just simply are a one thing in the plethora of things we need to do. Even though they do have their problems, doesn’t mean we couldn’t also at the same time support less cars overall and public transport etc.<br><br>So in short; It’s just a fact that the current world cannot function without cars, and it is the lesser evil that those cars are electric rather than fossil, even though they also have their issues. And nobody is claiming that EVs are going to save the planet – except the people who claim EV owners claim such nonsense.