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Asked: March 30, 20232023-03-30T18:45:16+05:30 2023-03-30T18:45:16+05:30In: Air

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Are e-vehicles completely safe for environment and health?

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  1. Shweta Sharma Flower
    2023-03-30T18:47:07+05:30Added an answer on March 30, 2023 at 6:47 pm

    While electric vehicles (EVs) have many benefits for the environment and human health compared to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, they are not completely without environmental and health impacts. Here are some potential concerns:

    1. Battery production: The production of batteries for electric vehicles requires the extraction and processing of materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, which can have environmental and social impacts. However, efforts are being made to source these materials responsibly and to develop more sustainable battery technologies.
    2. Electricity generation: While EVs produce zero emissions from the tailpipe, the electricity used to charge them may come from power plants that burn fossil fuels and produce greenhouse gas emissions. However, as renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power become more prevalent, this issue is being mitigated.
    3. Tire and brake wear: Like all vehicles, EVs produce particulate matter from tire and brake wear. However, because EVs use regenerative braking, which converts some of the kinetic energy of the vehicle back into battery power, this issue may be less pronounced in EVs than in traditional vehicles.

    Overall, EVs are a promising technology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. However, like any technology, they have potential environmental and health impacts that must be addressed and mitigated over time.

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