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John. · 01-10-22, 07:16 PM

I'll watch the youtube video later.

I will say this though, just my opinion, surely it's better to repair and re-use what we already have? The manufacturing of a new car has an environmental impact, more so if it's electric....raping the land and sea for lithium* and cobalt for the batteries and then shipping these cars/batteries half way round the world isn't a good thing....... but some with X amount to spend on an EV per month (do people actually buy a car outright these days?) just want their neighbours and everyone else to think they're saving the planet ?

A car that's already been made and is kept in good serviceable condition is better?

* I read a bit on lithium mining in (I think it was) Bolivia, very corrupt goings on !!

01-10-22, 07:16 PM	#2
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,529	I'll watch the youtube video later. I will say this though, just my opinion, surely it's better to repair and re-use what we already have? The manufacturing of a new car has an environmental impact, more so if it's electric....raping the land and sea for lithium* and cobalt for the batteries and then shipping these cars/batteries half way round the world isn't a good thing....... but some with X amount to spend on an EV per month (do people actually buy a car outright these days?) just want their neighbours and everyone else to think they're saving the planet ? A car that's already been made and is kept in good serviceable condition is better? * I read a bit on lithium mining in (I think it was) Bolivia, very corrupt goings on !!