Cali and the like minded states who are requiring no more ICE sales by 2035 must think they are going to get about triple+ the current electricity generating capability by "wishing for it"... Cause' they sure as hell aren't going to authorize any new nuclear/coal/oil burning or N Gas powerplants.
Tidal/solar/wind/geothermal isn't going to cut it, no matter how much they hope. Now imagine this across the country? So deluded...
Not to mention the environmental cost of mining, transporting and manufacturing all the ev battery components. Guess that just "magically" is not polluting either.
A portion of an article states: (begin copied portion)
Environmental impacts of lithium mining and batteries
After production, electric vehicles have far lower carbon emissions than gas-powered vehicles. However, the process to mine, refine and assemble EVs, particularly their batteries, is environmentally damaging. According to a report by MIT’s Climate Lab,
one ton of mined lithium emits nearly 15 tons of CO2. According to the same report, burning the fossil fuels required to manufacture lithium or EV batteries contributes to high levels of CO2 emissions.
Another recent article, dated April 26, 2024, (
Is Lithium Mining Bad For The Environment? Stats And Facts) reported that "...the brining process, used to extract lithium hidden in saltwater, uses hundreds of millions of gallons of fresh water per year. Over-pumping groundwater can not only decrease source levels, but also damage surrounding aquifers and can cause fissures in the ground."
(End of copied portion)
Aren't the environmentalists all upset over the lack of fresh water as it is? Now add in freshwater usage for producing lithium at rates far exceeding the current levels... Hmmm.
I'm not a luddite, I had a Prius for 6 years, however environmentally responsible ev battery production is something most ev shills seem to not want to discuss.