What goes into producing an electric car and the batteries? How do we dispose of the batteries when they are no longer useful? What is required to produce the electricity that will be needed by the cars?

Do Electric Cars Really Help the Environment?

We are seeing a lot about electric cars being the future and saving our environment from the pitfalls of oil usage.

What goes into producing an electric car and the batteries? How do we dispose of the batteries when they are no longer useful? What is required to produce the electricity that will be needed by the cars?

What are the environmental impacts of these processes? After researching these and other questions, what would you recommend about the future of electric cars?