“There is nothing environmentally friendly about EVs as the cobalt needed for EV batteries is obtained through mining that harms the environment.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 9 Oct 2022.
Climate Fact Checks rated thisMisleading
In short
This claim spread on social media around 9 October 2022. Climate Fact Checks (India) looked into it and published its finding on 17 October 2022, 8 days later. Its rating was “Misleading”.
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