Your average EV has six times more mineral content than a petrol or diesel-powered vehicle – and all those metals need to be dug, scraped, blasted, or leached out of the earth. There is massive demand for batteries as countries eye up ambitious zero emissions targets. But what’s the cost? Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Minerals Found In EVs 02:01 - Lithium Mining In Chile And Bolivia 06:39 - Copper Mining 09:36 - Cobalt Mining In The Democratic Republic of Congo 16:31 - Nickel Mining In Indonesia 20:47 - Manganese Mining In Gabon 21:56 - Deep Sea Mining 26:56 - Graphite Mining In Sri Lanka 29:39 - EVs vs. Combustion Engine Vehicles 30:59 - Battery Recycling 32:49 - Conclusion WATCH MORE TRUE COST VIDEOS: The Fake Doctors Behind Asia's Cosmetic Surgery Boom | True Cost | Insider News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlnaheab4GM How 'Devil Fish' Invaded North America. Could Pet Treats Be The Solution? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgBiizGVe5Q The True Cost of Lithium Mining https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl0E-UhKB5E ------------------------------------------------------ #insidernews #mining #electriccars Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.insider.com/news Insider News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsiderNews Insider News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/insidernews Insider News on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/News_Insider/5185974304 Insider News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insidernews The True Cost Of Mining Electric Car Battery Metals | True Cost | Insider News