Submitted by Sorin61 t3_y87f6v in technology
sids99 t1_iszidyj wrote
Where will the lithium ion mines be? Probably a third world country with lax environmental laws.
spoonie9000 t1_it0167r wrote
Prob lithium brine in Nevada
LlamaCamper t1_it076yw wrote
"lithium ion mines"
sids99 t1_it0ah5j wrote
"pools", whatever tf you want to call them.
LlamaCamper t1_it0dte5 wrote
You don't mine ions.
sids99 t1_it0g9vh wrote
Yeah, you extract it using a lot of water. So what? It still isn't great for the environment. Replacing ICEs for EV isn't going to solve our issues. Personal transport is very destructive to our society.
LlamaCamper t1_it0ko50 wrote
You don't mine ions. Ions. Can't mine them. Lithium you can mine. Ions no.
Darsh9 t1_it04n6c wrote
Southwestern U.S. once the infrastructure is in place. In the early stages I suspect producers will be importing.
kingkeelay t1_it4afh7 wrote
North Carolina, That’s why many manufactures are coming or expanding here. The lithium is abundant.
sids99 t1_it4bixa wrote
Hopefully that benefits the state and doesn't hurt the environment or people's health. South Carolina learned their lesson.
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