So glad you addressed this. I'm really passionate about sustainable transportation and it's frustrating how much attention and resources electric cars gobble up compared to electric bikes, improved public transportation, improved rail, etc. I live in the United States and our "transportation" system is so focused on cars. It's so sad because most daily car trips in the United States are less than 5 miles. I've had my electric bike for almost 2 years and I'm at 6,000 miles. I am so glad these trips weren't taken in a car.

Think the main problem that was left unmentioned here is: EU countries (like Gemany) also have Lithium mines, yet they outsource the mining to poorer, politically corrupt countries, that would end up poluting their land but keep the Western Europe 'green'. If anyone wants to know more, just look up the protests in Serbia against Rio Tinto going on right now. Also check out the aftermath that RioTinto left in other countries before. Their ecosystems are destroyed.. In conclusion, EU wants to be 'eco-friendly' and sustainable at the expense of others, yet don't allow Lithium mining at their own back door of course. This is something only EU citizens can fight against, since real victims don't get to vote on it, they just get land exploited Edit: Anyways, I wanna leave on the positive note. This video is very well done and stright to the point. I'm glad you mentioned that public transportation development is important, and that many people are forced to drive a car to work. Good job

Great video! One important thing I think is missing from public discussion however, is lifestyle. There are so many people out there who own cars even though they don’t really need one. And companies that don’t have to keep their staff in city offices have a certain responsibility here too. No city job, no commute. So much to discuss! Anyway, I appreciate the videos you make, thank you.

I would be interested to hear a video about the impact of tea. I'm not a coffee drinker but I love tea and drink it almost daily, especially during the colder months of the year and it would be interesting to know about how impacting it's to the world. :) Thank you for your interesting content!

I would love to see a video focusing on the impact of electronics, specifically cellphones and laptops. Where do disposed phones go in those "phone recycling" programs? What can you do to make your electronics last longer? Is it cheaper to have an older phone/computer repaired or buy a new one? Etc, etc. Thanks!

Being an electric car owner myself, this video blew my mind. Prior to my second hand Leaf, I had a large diesel company car. Sustainability is something that is fairly new to me and my family and although we buy things that are marketed as more sustainable, when you dig deeper most aren't. We also have a second hand diesel car used only for long journeys as infrastructure isn't really there yet where I live for charging. Generally as a family we walk or bike and go by train for work trips. This was a great education for me.

I love the way you reacted about women knowing about cars. That's how I act toward people who assume I don't know shit, and then you prove them wrong, and they never doubt again. But at the same time, they never should in the first place! Thank you Gittemary 💕

I would love to see an impact video comparing different gas stations! Unfortunately I have a petrol car that I need to use to get around and I would like to know if choosing a specific company to fill up would have any sort of impact.

Thank you for mentioning about where the power source of your electric car is coming from! I really doubt a lot of people think that deep into it. I live in Kentucky in the United States where most of the energy comes from coal - not to brag but I have my place set up to use as much renewable energy as possible rather than be only energized by coal. Anyway, there are quite a few EVs in the area I live with charging ports that rely on the energy from coal! It's not as if the charging ports are being used with renewable energy - which is really unfortunate. I love your deep dive into it. I also work for the state's environmental program and I know a new EV plant is being constructed in the state and I am going to take a peak at their permitting to see if there is any mention about recycling or renewing the lithium batteries made (i doubt there will be)! I feel this conversation, along with many of your other conversations, really make people look far into the future about the environmental changes rather than just at the immediate do good. Yes EVs are better, however, as you stated, what will be done with all of the batteries?

Good morning. Another excellent video. I am so glad at the end of this video you mentioned hybrid. That is a great option for people like myself who need to commute. Additionally, I appreciate the fact you said if you have a good working vehicle to continue to use that. So often we throw away perfectly good items.

We have spent 12 yrs paying off all debt, getting eco best home, & using solar to power our house, and have had elec car for 6 yrs…. Thx for another fun great video..🤓👍💕

In Tallinn we can get by well with using only public transportation but what wasnt fun is when we had to go home from the hospital with our newborn baby 🤦‍♀️ we have a car seat but no car and had to get a taxi to get home.

Thank you for this! I love your impact videos. I’d be interested in seeing the impact of sustainable aesthetic (swapping out current things for the seemingly more sustainable version) vs. holding onto the (seemingly) less sustainable version. I know the most zero waste option is to not get rid of things we own but I’m curious to know how big of a difference it makes to keep/maintain existing items instead of replacing them with sustainable ones.

Electrical engineer here, can confirm that Gittemary gets electric motors mostly right (This is in the classical physics view, fellow engineers and physicists) Anything involving the circular/looped motion of charged particles, particularly electrons, creates a magnetic field or "magnetic moment". If this matter is subject to an externally applied magnetic field from another source, the matter will seek to orient itself in a way so as to minimize the difference in field direction. For example, imagine a square loop of wire depicted on a piece of paper. Imagine that the current through that loop is going counterclockwise. Via the right-hand rule (curl your right hand in the direction of the current; thumb = magnetic field direction), a magnetic moment would be created, pointing out of the page. If another magnetic field from say another, bigger loop were applied so that its direction pointed downward on the page, the magnetic moment of the small loop would seek to align itself with the bigger one: e.g. by rotating the small loop 90° downwards so that the small loop is sticking out of the page and both magnetic fields point downwards on the page. In motors, once the small loop is pointing ~close to the same direction as the applied field (e.g. downwards on the page), we can reverse the applied field (e.g. upwards on the page) of the bigger loop so that the magnetic moment of the smaller loop seeks to align itself in the other direction. The small loop's momentum will carry it forward so that it's magnetic field faces into the page before spinning 90° more to align upwards on the page with the applied magnetic field. If we reverse the bigger loop's field one more time, the smaller loop will pass by its original orientation, making 1 full rotation, before its magnetic moment heads towards the bottom of the page again. Usually with Electric Vehicle motors, the matter that rotates is a permanent magnet, while the loop applying the external magnetic field is energized by the Lithium-Ion battery (e.g. a Brushless DC Motor (BLDC Motor) or a Permanent Magnetic Synchronous (AC) Motor (PMSM)). In some of Tesla's cars, the battery still powers the outer loop, but the inner, rotating matter is a loop of wire arranged in a "squirrel-cage" configuration (AC Induction Motor). Imagine a cylinder of steel with small gaps cut out so that in top-down view it looks like a gear. Fill in those gaps with a copper conductor, then connect all of those conductors with copper disks at the top and bottom of the cylinder. Believe it or not this actually works and doesn't short out the rotor and cause fires lol. The metal has too high a melting point, and the induced current is too low to melt the rotor but high enough to produce enough force to rotating a shaft and eventually move the wheels! Phew, point is, girls know stuff! Nuff said!

Nuance for the US electric grid: VT is almost 100% renewable and WY is over 80% coal. Quite variable behind that 60% number.

In BC (🇨🇦)… yes, the province of temperature extremes driven by climate change, 2021 has been documented by BC Hydro as the year of the greatest electricity demand ever recorded. It is taking massive amounts of electricity just to stay warm in winter and cool in summer. The production of this electricity takes a lot of metal, water, and other resources. Another problem, as seen during this pandemic, is that people do not like to say home. People are always on the move. I constantly wonder how my province will be able to produce enough clean electricity to power cars too? And then there’s the Lithium issue. It seems that society has fallen in love with battery powered stuff (yes, I’m part of that population) which also places huge demands on the grid. I am not a Luddite… but these are important questions that have been on my mind for quite a while. Thanks for this great video Gittemary… it aligns with my questions. Have an amazing day my friend. 🌎💦Ⓜ️ary🚗

this has made me wonder about the jewellery companies specifically using precious metals reclaimed from electronic devices as an eco selling point. i'd love to hear more about that

Agrees regarding public transportation, so important. We bought a car only because our public transportation is so inefficient! It takes hours to get from place to place and does not work on weekends and holidays.

THANK YOU! I keep seeing EVs pushed as some magic pill, without considering the other aspects of it. Not every charging port is renewable powered, and nor are many homes. I'd really like to see a big push to recycle existing components/cars into more efficient models and using vehicles until they're done, rather than just getting rid of them. I also have a pretty big issue with telling people that they're unsustainable because they can't afford a $30,000+ car payment. People are struggling to pay for food right now, and someone wanting to push a new bill on them just gripes. I have a 2011 car that gets decent mileage, but I bought a small place in town so I could limit my driving. I bike or when/where I can and and try to combine all of my driving trips into one day. I plan on keeping my car for as long as I can and taking care of it. My hope is by the time I need a new one, I'll be able to afford a gently used hybrid that will last me a while.

As a person that lives far away from my job and public transportation is not available to me, I am so happy you made this video. I have no idea about cars and I never knew where to start looking when it comes to information about the impact of an electric car. THANK YOU!

This video was highly informative. It was a great starting point for my blog on realistic sustainable living on cars. Also, would be grateful if we could do an impact video on tea.

Thanks for your videos ! The subjects you treat are very interesting and your are a really good speaker. I really like the rythm of your speaches and it's effectiveness. I'm sorry if I made some mistakes in my sentence, english is not my primary language :)

It would be super cool to see videos on the impact of various energy sources that are generally considered sustainable (for example, solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal). It would be interesting to consider how the materials to build them are obtained, how long they last, what happens when they are disposed of, and if applicable, how does installation on a large scale impact wildlife? I know you did one on nuclear already, so would love to see a continuation of “fuel source” themed videos!

Edit: Fabulous video Gittemary 😊 Maybe add Wine to your "Impact Of" list! I've heard reports that major grape crops have failed recently, and so we might be seeing much higher prices temporarily in the next year or so. Just off the top of my head!

Thank you so much, this is something I've been wondering about for a while and it was extremely enlightening! I love your channel so much xx!

I know very little about cars. I'll listen to anyone that can explain it in a way I understand. I was able to follow along quite nicely. Thanks 4 the gr8 content!

Spoken as a girl who works and lives with cars: there is a difference with what kind of petrol you use, actual lifespan (not the projected ones from research papers because they are rarely true) of electric cars' batteries, car lobbies lancing "new and improved" electric vehicles every year while actually having minor improvements much like phones, lets not forget the Nissan Leaf and its bursting in flames incidents because of the "new and improved" batteries, and then there is the vintage car aspect (driving a 30 years+ cars), WHEN and WHY would you swap our cars, etc. To make this video there are also many other points of notice I definitely forgot to mention here, but it is not as simple as to read a few projected reports that have nothing to do with actual cars. Especially since the batteries are being thrown away already, production costs, labour exploitation in manufacturing the vehicles, material sourcing for the cars, since the car service materials are "easier for mechanic" meaning more parts that needn't replacing get replaced, oh and lets not even point out the "bluetech technology" which is basically piss (uric acid) in your car to condense the insoluble particles we call "emission" just to make them explode out of your car at one go instead of excreting them a bit day by day just so you convince the EU that you've made a sustainable SUV. AND lets us even go to what happens to the car once you get rid of it... There is so much to unpack here so this video actually does not tackle the sustainability with every possible aspect in mind, but rather it sounds as if it is done by popular demand. There is way more knowledge of engineering and politics and knowledge about car lobbies needed for this talk than just "a girl who knows how the different motors work".

You are very knowledgeable Gitty. Thanks also for being funny!

Fossil fuel power plants are much, much more efficient than internal combustion engines. Even if you charge off a Gas Power Plant, that plant is often running at 60+% efficiency, not ~20%. Combining the cars efficiency with the plants and allowing for grid losses, you are usually still ahead on efficiency. Power plants also generally put off fewer secondary toxic chemicals that engines aren't efficient enough to avoid. Stand near a running diesel truck to see what I mean.

Thanks for the video! We are going to need a new car soon and I've been going back and forth on which type of (used) vehicle I should go with. Older cars are easier to fix and keep up than the newer cars with all the technical bells and whistles, but I would really like a Hybrid. Still debating! I was excited to see you on Sustainably Vegan's video this week! Love you guys and all your content!

The intro 😂 love it!

I drive a 2007 hybrid Prius and I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure you literally cannot buy a new battery for it without it being recycled. I had to buy a “new” one last year and that’s what I was told. All of the parts where taken from used ones to make a fully functional “new” on and mine was taken to do the same.

Great analysis! Thank you Gittemary :)

I love your impact videos in genaral. Never felt shaming anywhere and they are very well researched. Love and xxx!

I wish not to have a car ever, but for many reasons, society pushes us to have one. My partner needs one to get a job, it is a CONDITION to get the job, even if it is not a job in transports or delivery stuff and we live in a city with a quite good public transport network. And also, when we want to bring our dogs with us, like on holiday or at family's 1/ they are not allowed in public bus (at least in my city) 2/ their train ticket costs 50% of full price, 3/ carpool drivers often don't accept animals in their car. So owning car would come very handy, maybe we could rent one, but as well : VERY expensive. 😣

Thanks for this video! My 15 year old car is reaching her last years and ive been considering my options- thanks for clarifying that electric is def the way to go once she kicks the bucket haha

Hi Gittemary, another great episode. I love this series! Please do the Impact of Vitamins!

I live in the area of the USA with the worst air (the Central Valley, California) and there's a big push here to get everyone to electric cars to lower air pollution emissions. It's good to know that electric cars are positive for the environment on a global scale, too, even if we really need to be working on more solutions than just electric cars.

Very informative video. One thing I always wonder about is- is it better to take really good care of vehicles so they don’t end up in a vehicle graveyard? Because that’s what I’m doing. My precious jeep is going to be 19 this year.

Thank you once again for a thoughtful breakdown! My head is spinning less :) I had purchased a tiny 3 cylinder petrol car in the very car intensive (and legal liability/greed heavy) US, the most fuel efficient non-lithium available here. At the time I was nervous about the materials and specialized service involved with electric, and but now am more intrigued by their very low maintenance cost (and waste) shown to very quickly offset the higher initial investment. No motor oil or pistons or spark plug etc etc etc adds up very quickly in savings!

Great vidéo! Thank you. I don't know if you've addressed this before but I was really curious about how you prepared videos like this. Like, are you the only person working on the research, script, videos. Etc? Or is there a team with you? Would you be open to sharing more about how you research and write the videos? That would be amazing, thank you so much

Great video, very informative 💕

Cool video, thanks Gittemary! I live in a semi-rural area poorly served by public transportation, so I try generally to be mindful about using the car, e.g. not to take it if I have to go to a place I can reach by bike, walking or train/bus, 'cause that would be silly and wasteful. I'd be curious to hear if there's anything out there about the impact of contraception (condoms, pills and the whole gang), as it's a topic very rarely discussed. Bye!

Thank you so much for making this video! I hate that where I live really my only options are gas car or electric car. I wish there was more public transportation, and I wish there were bike lanes to my grocery store. I’m still trying to push the narrative whenever I can to see more of this though

great video, i had never thought about the upcoming lithium demand due to the lifecycle of the batteries... also, i will check out which car manufacturers say something about recycling...

It would be interesting to compare electric cars to hybrids or super efficient gas cars. I drive a Mazda and it’s super light! I bought it used and it gets 35mpg in the city and up to 45+ on the freeway. It’s a 2012 model and I love it!

Thanks for the video. Public transportation is fairly broken were I live, so I have to use my gas car. I have been wondering about EV recently. Between infrastructure upgrade and the new EVs it finally seems like a workable option. It is good to know that when it is time to replace my car that the EVs are actual a viable solution.

Whether electric vehicles are sustainable depends on the source of the electric because if the electric is still fossil fuels dependent it's not sustainable and is actually a form of greenwashing. Even the manufacturer of vehicles is probably not sustainable. Loved 🥰 the video and love 💞Gittemary.

You said there would be an upcoming video on coffee in the future, and that made me think how about a video on the impact of fast food in general and a video on the impact of non-fast food restaurants, dine in restaurants. Or maybe just a video on the impact of eating out in general.

As always, a really nice and informative video! Now I wonder what about hybrid cars? Are they a more sustainable option in the near future? Thanks :)

Thank you so much for your research and presentation. Your information is much appreciated.

Great research… The batteries will improve much in the next few years and hopefully we will move much more towards solar energy sources

Could you also make a video about the impact of hydrogen cars? Maybe in comparison to the electric cars?🙈

I mean, don't buy Tesla anyway, because Elon Musk is provably not someone we should keep funding if we're interested in long-term sustainability and survivability on THIS planet.

Amazing info there! Could you cover hybrid vs. Electric cars ?

Great video explaining the impact of e-cars.

Thank you for another great impact video!!

I might have missed it, but did you talk about the plastic pollution from the car tires? I understood that because electric cars are heavier due to the batteries, the tires wear out faster causing even more micro plastics

Yep I got a bike! And gave my crumbling car to someone that can repair and extend it's life time

There is a battery recycling company that does have a cost efficient method of recycling batteries. I don't remember the name of the company, but what they do is flash freeze the battery pack for transport, which makes transport safe and also makes the battery able to be safely shredded. They then have a cost efficient method for recovering about 99% of the battery. How do I know about this? I watch other KZfaq videos that I also trust. I don't want to give the name of that other channel; because, I don't want to chance losing access to this channel by directing people away from it. A lot of the battery waste can be reduced by the increased usage of super or ultra capacitors.

Great video!

you're like one of the smartest people I know

I’ve always said I want to drive my car until it dies or costs too much to fix and then get an electric or hybrid depending on how far I’m the future my car dies and how the electric car industry is going

No real mention of the need to move away from cars in general and how unsustainable car dependent low density suburban design is no matter what the fuel source. In a well developed transportation system (not only in dense cities) cars would only play a minor role in transportation and most people would get around walking, cycling, and public transport.

I’m looking into buying an electric bike so happy I saw this video.

It won't be sustainable if we all go with electric cars. I guess the real problem is that is that in 2022 we still live in the idealistic life of the 60s where everyone work in the city and live in the countryside... It makes me mad when I see empty bus and empty trains running, bcs everyone take its own car... We should make it easier and much cheaper for everyone to take public transportation

i wanna the impact of war gun tetst. Its really big and major

Public transportation is just not viable for so many people and i can only imagine if public transportation became more widely used where i live because to get from my house to work or to the store using public transportation just takes way too long and there really isn’t a way to make that shorter just because of the distance and the stops or transfers that would need to be made. I don’t like the push for electric and public transport for everyone and there needs to be a better way.

Oh, no, a woman explained electric cars and made it right. 😱 (I own an EV, and everything you said is *chef kiss*)

What about hydrogen fuel cell cars? Would love to hear about that!

Great video💚

There are electric car charging stations in my town. If you own a tesla you can only charge your car there. If you own it and live outside my town you need to drive here to charge it. It’s hundreds of miles away from other charging stations. It’s wasteful right now.

I'm an engineer and have a passion for cars in general 🥰 I agree with everything you said❤️ I hope that even biofuels will become a reality, they seem to have a good trade off as well

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KZfaq is doing that thing again where it isn't showing your new videos on le subscription feeeeed

Id love an impact video on shaving

So will you be buying an electric car?

You can go a step further and buy a second hand electric car when your current car breaks down so that way you’re at least not taking more resources from the earth.

It was a well thought out and presented video. You did fall into a few holes, but the general gist was correct. Ultimately EV's alone are not a solution, but they are an important part of building a cleaner more sustainable future. Put it this way, once ICE cars are gone, nobody will be calling for their return.

Can you make an impact video of having kids? (your own biological kids ofc)

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The freaking battery isn't sustainable. Sure the car might look cute but the waste made to create the fucking battery not to mention how the electric is made (same fossil fuels or worse like coal is used) is ugly...... Keeping your existing car running optimally and getting filters to filter out the waste gases to lessen the impact.

It's it's extremely sad and annoying, you have to prove your credibility to anyone...don't let them get you down.

Hybrid cars are most times so much worse than other cars. They ned way more fuel than other cars that are not hybrid