You don't do this same list for ICEs. Look. I'm not an eco warrior. I'm a Personal Freedom Maximalist. Solar power and an EV check a box on that list for me. I want to rely on as little as possible. I own my home. I own land. I am self-employed. I'm financially independent. All of these add up to Freedom in my mind.
cobalt mines
lithium mines
battery disposal
solar cell disposal
wind blade disposal (dead bird disposal)
explosive battery fires
90 minute charging on fast charge
limited driving range
grid overload
faster tire and road wear
limited life span
EVs are not a solution ---- they are a list of problems
You don't do this same list for ICEs. Look. I'm not an eco warrior. I'm a Personal Freedom Maximalist. Solar power and an EV check a box on that list for me. I want to rely on as little as possible. I own my home. I own land. I am self-employed. I'm financially independent. All of these add up to Freedom in my mind.
So are ICE cars.