Zeroda’s co-founder, Nitin interest, raises red flags over the hidden price of electric vehicles, warning that EV’s boom can clean the city air to the detriment of devastated ecosystems, child labor and coal emissions.
In the strict post of X, interest suspected whether the global rush to EV is really sustainable or just changing sight pollution. “Are we just conveying pollution from city streets in biodiversity hotspots?” He wrote.
An interest was noted by Indonesia, Nickel’s top producer, accusing him of the “Paradise Islands of Lanes”.
The nation from Southeast Asia contributed 51% of global nickel production in 2023. Island mining operations such as Gag and Halmahara have led to the destruction of forests and sea pollution, threatening the ecosystems and indigenous communities.
He also turned the lens to Congo, where over 70% of the world’s cobalt is sour-half through dangerous, small mines using children. “Congo destroys communities with child labor,” interest said, echoing human rights guards who have documented forced emigration, children’s exploitation and deadly working conditions.
Interest was not spare by China, accusing it of monopolizing the supply chain of EV. “China controls the minerals that allow EV: 90% rare countries, 75% lithium, 80% tungsten,” he said. While China Rooney about 70% of the rare countries, its true endeavor lies in processing – refining over 90% of global production – mostly coal -powered.
“All this is powered by coal plants,” Kat added, highlighting the irony that EV, welcomed as green alternatives, are often built and filled with the use of fossil fuels.
“Street cleaners, yes. But at the cost of unclean oceans, shaken communities and forgotten islands?” He asked, concluding with a strict accusation of the technical way of thinking of mankind: “Knowing us, we will always chase” better technology “for what is better for the planet.”
