2016
DOI: 10.3390/wevj8040983
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Comparative life cycle assessment of electric and conventional vehicles used in Québec, Canada

Abstract: This study evaluates the potential environmental benefits of using an electric over a conventional vehicle in the province of Québec, Canada; a province characterised with an electric grid mix mostly based on hydroelectricity. To do so, we applied an environmental life cycle assessment approach whose results suggest that use of the electric vehicle should be promoted in the province of Québec but only if the vehicle lifetime is optimised.

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“…The ecotoxicity of lithium-ion batteries is significantly increased by the presence of lead and thallium in some of them. Other materials used in Li-ion batteries include lithium manganese oxide and lithium cobalt oxide, both of which have been shown to have long-term chronic impacts on some groups of crustaceans [95]- [108]. Currently, either direct, pyrometallurgical, or hydrometallurgical methods are used to recycle Li-ion batteries.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The ecotoxicity of lithium-ion batteries is significantly increased by the presence of lead and thallium in some of them. Other materials used in Li-ion batteries include lithium manganese oxide and lithium cobalt oxide, both of which have been shown to have long-term chronic impacts on some groups of crustaceans [95]- [108]. Currently, either direct, pyrometallurgical, or hydrometallurgical methods are used to recycle Li-ion batteries.…”
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confidence: 99%
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confidence: 99%