EVs are far cleaner than gas-powered cars even if batteries require more mining
They&#x27;re cleaner, no doubt. But are they clean enough that a 1-1 replacement could avert massive ecological destruction à la global warming? No they are not.<p>They are a bridge towards lowering emissions but they cannot get us to zero or negative emissions. For as long as they are in use cars will simply remain &quot;part of the problem&quot;. Acutely, personal vehicles used for quotidian trips are a large part of the contribution towards carbon emissions and can easily be phased out with improved urban and residential design patterns, public&#x2F;collective transport infrastructure, and low-tech solutions like bikes, draft animals, etc .