[ChemSpider]

1. The pollution caused by oil drilling/production is even worse - and we (used to) even fight wars for oil.

2. You forgot to mention that more than 50% of lithium comes from Australia: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/chart-countries-produ...

[freitzkriesler3]

1. And what happens when EVs become 30,40,50, or even 90% of the automobile fleets around the world?

You're going to need to ramp up the otherwise dirty and disgusting production of LiOn to meet demand. LiOn production is as dirty if not worse than petroleum distillation and drilling.

2. See point 1