Mining giants, battery makers, auto manufacturers and energy companies must
create an entirely new framework to source, extract and process battery
materials sustainably.
Startup QuantumScape just revealed performance data about a next-generation
electric vehicle battery that could leapfrog current lithium-ion batteries,
though it won’t be commercially available for several years.
We chat with Goodyear Chief Technology Officer Chris Helsel about the role of
tires in the electric vehicle revolution, connected tire tech and replacing
petroleum material with soybean oil.
Making sure that this order doesn’t disproportionately disadvantage low-income
communities that are already paying more than their share for transportation
will be key.
Shared micromobility services may reduce emissions, but the short lifespan of
the scooters and bicycles raises questions about materials use and deeper
supply-chain impacts.