Electric vehicles (EVs) are often critiqued for the environmental impact of their batteries, particularly during the mining of raw materials. However, when compared to the extraction and refining of oil, EV batteries are the less environmentally damaging over their lifecycle.

Waking up with a full pack of electrons in the car is something most current Electric Vehicle (EV) owners take for granted. Unlike what internal combustion engine (ICE) owners think, EV owners actually save time when charging compared to an ICE car. EV owners don’t have to make weekly trips out of their way to find cheap fuel, stand around in the cold breathing in toxic fumes while filling up, and then finally pay the cashier the best part of a hundred notes for the privilege.