How much more would an EV cost if the production of the battery included the following?
Safe working conditions in the Lithium mines. US standards
Appropriate pay for miners. US standards
Appropriate insurance for miners. US standards
EPA regulations that prevent the operation from polluting the soil water and air. US standards
Factories that make the battery complying with all the above above in there manufacturing, treatment and care of their workers and treatment and care of the environment. US standards.
I bet that $6000 battery would cost what $30,000....$40,000? Is the goal to clean the entire planet or is it ok that one part pollutes like crazy so the other part can have rabid FANBOYS bragging about owning an EV?