Annotated Bibliography

The Impact of Electric Vehicles on our Environment

Jake Lock
Orlenius, J., Avellán, L., & Zackrisson, M. (2010). Life Cycle Assessment of Lithium-ion Batteries for
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18(15), 1519-1529.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j/jclepro.2010.06.004.

This journal entry talks about the impact of electric vehicles compared to internal combustion
engine vehicles. The entry analyzes research from various sources that deal with the production of lithium
batteries for electric vehicles. There is also data collected from the authors of the entry that they did on
their own.

Dias, M. X. (2014). The Impact on Electricity Demand and Emissions Due to the Introduction of Electric
Cars in the Sao Paulo Power System. Energy Policy, 65298-304.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.09.052

This article talks about the impact of electricity and pollution it creates in a small system. The
study is concentrated in Sao Paulo Brazil. The production of greenhouse gases from the demand of
electric vehicles is talked about.

Hao, H., Qiao, Q., Liu, Z., & Zhao, F. (n.d). Impact of recycling on energy consumption and greenhouse
gas emissions from electric vehicle production: The China 2025 case. Resources Conservation And
Recycling, 122114-125.

This piece talks about the environmental impact from electric cars in China. The authors also talk
about how the best way to proceed to minimize the environmental impact of electric vehicles and
suggests to recycle the cars when they hit the end of their life.

Vandepaer, L., Amor, B., & Cloutier, J. (2017). Environmental impacts of Lithium Metal Polymer and
Lithium-ion stationary batteries. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 7846-60.
doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.057

The journal entry explains the environmental impact of lithium-ion batteries. The various tests
conducted done by the author collects data showing the environmental impact of various lithium-ion
batteries.