You cannot love EVs and hate lithium mines. This is a national security issue as well as an environmental issue.
Angus King: “You cannot love EVs and hate lithium mines. This is a national security issue as well as an environmental issue.”
On the recordMay 10, 2023
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Senator King connects electric vehicle production with the need for lithium mining for national security.
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