EVs, lithium and an electric arc

As we start our Saturday, there are 600 million heavy trucks and buses on roads throughout the world as well as 597 million passenger cars and trucks. And all these have combustion engines. There are 3 million electric vehicles. How much lithium and electric power generation would we need to change that? (And for kicks, Google how you get and where to find Lithium)

38% of the world’s electricity is generated from coal, not to mention its use in iron and steel. 7% of global carbon emissions are used to make steel which is used in every part of wind turbines. To turn silicon dioxide into solar panels – you need to run something called an electric arc furnace… an ELECTRIC ARC!

I love the oil and gas industry and what we do to power the world economy. I just wish politicians in Washington would think their “green” ideas through a bit more. Maybe AOC should follow me on LinkedIn….. I’m easy to find.

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