Listen: Morano talks on The Joe Piscopo Show on Earth Day on how electric cars help the USA to rely more on China

But electric cars have their own dirty little secret: Every electric vehicle, and most hybrid vehicles, rely on large lithium-ion batteries weighing hundreds of pounds. One of the largest, the battery for the Mercedes-Benz EQC, comes in at 1,400 pounds. Typically made with cobalt, nickel, and manganese, among other components, these batteries cost thousands of dollars and come with an environmental burden: They require ingredients sourced from polluting mines and smelters around the world, and they can ultimately contaminate soil and water supplies if improperly disposed.

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It’s Earth Day! And The Sky Is Still Falling! – Marc Morano – Houston’s Morning News w/ Shara & Jim