Carbon Footprint of LithiumIon Battery Production (vs Gasoline, LeadAcid)
It also needs to be noted that most of the lithiumion batteries in the world are produced in China, which has a carbon footprint that exceeds all developed nations put together. 17 This is mainly because China relies on coal as an energy source, which is a fossil fuel that has a high carbon footprint. 18 As a result, when lithiumion batteries are made in China, they leave a significant ...