2012 Volt - Full Correction

Now, I didn't look this up but an engineer told me.
1. Lithium ion Is running out
2. To process the Lithium requires mining, machinery(which are not green at all) and shipping around the world. IIRC USA doesn't have alot of Lithium.
3. Heat kills batteries period, places like Arizona, parts of California, Texas, and Nevada will kill them pretty quick. I met a lady who has a Prius, asked her how she liked it. She said the first year was great 50+mpg, now she's lucky to get 33mpg.

4. What do we do with lithium when it goes bad?

So in the end is it really more green?

No trying to start anything just wondering:)


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nrsk4u said:
A lot of people ask that same question and I have a WONDERFUL link that addresses those exact concerns :

What Happens To That Old Volt or Ampera Battery?
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Seems great, but not for people in hot climates.( says so on the site). IMO diesel truly is the way to go. They can make 80mpg diesels but they don't want to. Why? Diesels can be made to run on corn etc. I dunno, maybe if I drive a volt ill fall in love. But I bleed blue(ford). :)


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Jomax said:
Seems great, but not for people in hot climates.( says so on the site). IMO diesel truly is the way to go. They can make 80mpg diesels but they don't want to. Why? Diesels can be made to run on corn etc. I dunno, maybe if I drive a volt ill fall in love. But I bleed blue(ford). :)
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Ford already has some pretty cool hybrids, and IIRC, are going to have a bunch of electric offerings, too.
 
Jomax said:
Seems great, but not for people in hot climates.( says so on the site). IMO diesel truly is the way to go. They can make 80mpg diesels but they don't want to. Why? Diesels can be made to run on corn etc. I dunno, maybe if I drive a volt ill fall in love. But I bleed blue(ford). :)


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Ford is quietly rolling out the focus EV this month:xyxthumbs:
 
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