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Electric Cars Aren't Affordable Because America's Workforce Is Underpaid (jalopnik.com)

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[–] atyaz@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't understand that though. One of the advantages of electric cars was supposed to be there were easier and cheaper to manufacture. Why are they more expensive than ice cars.

[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

They require more copper, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, etc. All of those are expensive despite simpler manufacturing.

[–] ghariksforge@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Nobody expected electric cars to be cheap. Lithium batteries are extremely expensive.