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390gtconv
05-23-2022, 07:36 PM
Well, maybe EV cars NOT the best thing since slice bread. Yet!!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/lithium-shortage-expected-to-spike-ev-prices-and-battery-costs/ar-AAXCn0V

Long live gas !!! lol

ToplessPony94
05-23-2022, 10:57 PM
I still think hydrogen fuel cells will be the long term winner, but this is interesting:

This California desert could hold the key to powering all of America's electric cars
https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/11/business/salton-sea-lithium-extraction/index.html

390gtconv
05-24-2022, 07:07 AM
Hopefully an earthquake does open it up and swallow it.

Then this.
https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/high-registration-fees-hamper-adoption-of-electric-vehicles-a2396438631/?EXTKEY=AMSNCAR01

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/stellantis-ceo-warns-of-electric-vehicle-battery-shortage-followed-by-lack-of-raw-materials/ar-AAXFT6j?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=cf28ebb2e378495599005d5807bf0ecb