California Governor Gavin Newsom orders new passenger vehicles to be zero-emissions by 2035, increasing demand for electric vehicle components.
California Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order requires new passenger vehicles in California to be zero-emissions by 2035, aiming to combat climate change and boost the economy. This move increases demand for electric vehicles, which require large amounts of lithium, cobalt, manganese, and copper. However, concerns arise over the environmental and cultural costs of resource extraction, with a lithium mine in Nevada being an example of such impacts.
March 29, 2024
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