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Myths - main references

These myth articles were based on facts from our own experts and trusted sources. Main sources can be found below.

Myth #1 - The ecological footprint of an electric car is as bad as that of an internal combustion car.

Myth #2 - There won’t be enough electricity to charge a large number of electric cars.

Myth #3 - There aren’t enough raw materials to mass-produce batteries.

Myth #4 - Electric cars are impractical due to limited drive range, lack of charging infrastructure and long charging time.

Myth #5 - Hydrogen is the future, not battery power.

Myth #6 - Electric cars are too expensive compared to internal combustion cars.

Myth #7 - Batteries are dangerous and can explode in an accident or during charging.

Myth #8 - Cobalt in batteries comes from mining operations that don't respect human rights and that use child labor.