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Sustainability Issue with Electric Vehicle

   

Added on  2021-02-20

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A sustainability issue withelectric vehicle along with itsproblems and solutions tothem.

Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1Identified problems.................................................................................................................1Solutions.................................................................................................................................1Stakeholders involved............................................................................................................2CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTIONWith the rise in the use of electric vehicles by the people, there has been a rising threat tothe environment and the side effects of these vehicles are harming the nature as well asenvironment of the world. This report will identify the different problems arising out of the useof electric vehicles and creating harmful environmental and sustainable issue in nature. Thereport will also determine specific solution to these problems.MAIN BODYIdentified problemsThe electric vehicles batteries use a greater amount of elements such as nickel, lithiumand cobalt. Also, Electric vehicles uses large amount of copper in the wiring of their cars andscooters. However, these metals are less toxic than that used in other batteries but the mining andextraction of these metals creates a major environmental impact. The Nickel is extracted fromsulphide ores and this can have lasting impact on surrounding areas. Also Electric Vehicles use is currently new technology and the impact of disposing itsbattery filled up with lithium cells can be harmful and may posses threat to the environment. Therise in the use of electric vehicles will increase the disposal of batteries and which may result insoil erosion and other harmful impacts on the surroundings and environment. Another issue is regarding the charging of the electric vehicles battery. If the charging isdone at coal power station then again it is harmful for the environment as in case of emissions ofcarbon in air and also the use of Coal which creates impact on its sustainability as well.Thus it can be observed that the above identified problems can lead to environmentaldegradation and may affect the sustainability of the resources in the environment and can makethem extinct. SolutionsThe solution may be yet hard to find out as there is new technology which will take timein understanding it by the people. However the consumers can be aware of all the known impactsbefore making any purchase decision. The customers may be replacing the environmental impact of lead/acid batteries disposalwith another problem of increased mining of copper, nickel and cobalt(The Environmental Prosand Cons of electric cars, 2019).1

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