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Environment & Energy

Finishline42

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2. Found this on google...

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 12:32 PM

Feb 8

According to recent announcements from Tesla, their next generation of electric vehicles will contain zero rare earth elements in their motors, meaning they aim to eliminate completely the use of rare earths in their new powertrains; currently, a Tesla Model Y uses around 520 grams of rare earth elements in its motor.

Tesla is also working to eliminate cobalt from their batteries.

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Effects of Lanthanide Mining on Persistent Nitrate Pollution of Groundwater. [View all] NNadir Feb 8 OP

KNR and bookmarking for later, when my brain is fully functioning. With niyad Feb 8 #1

Found this on google... Finishline42 Feb 8 #2

Bullshit. They're not working to eliminate fascism from their cars. NNadir Feb 8 #3

But in the meantime, Greenland has very large deposits of lanthanide minterals, so maybe we better invade ... eppur_se_muova Feb 8 #4