Cuánto contamina realmente el coche eléctrico🎙️Violeta Vargas - Eurecat #podcast

Violeta Vargas, a researcher at Eurecat, explains how the environmental impact of electric cars is measured, what happens to batteries at the end of their useful life, and how recycling and the circular economy can reduce their environmental footprint. Thanks to Violeta Vargas and Eurecat for participating in this episode. More information: https://eurecat.org/home/es/ 🔵 GET DISCOUNTS WITH OUR SPONSORS 🔵 Reliable Electric Car Charger Installer 💰 https://todoselectricos.com/r/prm 📞 699 45 95 18 Octopus Energy 🐙 €60 off your bill when you sign up → https://todoselectricos.com/r/octo60 🐙 €100 off EV chargers → https://todoselectricos.com/r/octo100 V2C - Electric Car Chargers The best chargers are manufactured in Spain. 🔌 Trydan Pro → https://todoselectricos.com/r/v2c Want to collaborate with Todos Eléctricos? ✉️ [email protected] 00:00 Introduction Violeta Vargas, a researcher at Eurecat, explains how the environmental impact of electric cars is measured and what role batteries, recycling, and the circular economy play in the transition to more sustainable mobility. 02:59 What is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)? We discover how the real environmental impact of a product is calculated, taking into account all stages of its existence: material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, use, and end of life. 06:49 How is the impact of an electric car calculated? Should electricity generation be included? What about the manufacturing of solar panels or batteries? We analyze how life cycle assessments incorporate all these factors to compare different technologies. 14:32 Recycling, Reuse, and the Circular Economy What are the differences between recycling and reusing? Why don't all solutions have the same environmental impact? And how does the circular economy aim to keep materials in use for as long as possible? 23:29 How Eurecat Improves Electric Batteries We learn about the European project MARBEL, a modular battery designed to last longer, use recycled materials, and facilitate future repairs, reuse, and recycling. 34:33 A Second Life for Used Batteries The RECIRCULATE project explores how to extend the lifespan of batteries once they are no longer useful in a car, allowing for new stationary uses and reducing their environmental impact. 44:18 Does an Electric Car Pollute Less Than a Combustion Engine Car? We analyze what scientific studies say about the environmental impact of both technologies and why the actual use of the vehicle is a key factor in answering this question. 49:19 The Truth About Lithium Mining We address one of the most frequent criticisms of electric cars: the extraction of raw materials. How does it compare to the extraction of fossil fuels, and what challenges remain? 51:43 How to Find Eurecat Where to find Eurecat's research projects and closely follow the progress they are making in sustainability, batteries, and electric mobility.