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> ICE vehicles are largely made from iron and aluminium, which are extremely abundant and relatively straightforward to extract and refine. And that's the reas
by TheLoafOfBread 4y ago
> ICE vehicles are largely made from iron and aluminium, which are extremely abundant and relatively straightforward to extract and refine.
And that's the reason why economy of scale works for ICE and does not really work for BEV. BEVs are dependent on materials which are abundant, but hard to extract (Lithium), not abundant at all (Cobalt, Nickel) or already maxed out and can't increase mining further (Copper)