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? 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 33:12 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #insidernews #mining #electricvehicle #truecost WATCH MORE TRUE COST VIDEOS: The Fake Doctors Behind Asia's Cosmetic Surgery Boom | True Cost | Insider News youtu.be/nlnaheab4GM How 'Devil Fish' Invaded North America. Could Pet Treats Be Th...