In pictures: #SouthAmerica's 'LithiumFields' reveal the dark side of our electric future

By Maeve Campbell
Published on 01/02/2022

"Lithium extraction fields in South America have been captured by an aerial photographer in stunning high definition.

"But while the images may be breathtaking to look at, they represent the dark side of our swiftly electrifying world.

"Lithium represents a route out of our reliance on #FossilFuel production. As the lightest known metal on the planet, it is now widely used in electric devices from mobile phones and laptops, to cars and aircraft.

"#LithiumIon batteries are most famous for powering electric vehicles, which are set to account for up to 60 per cent of new car sales by 2030. The battery of a #Tesla Model S, for example, uses around 12 kg of lithium.

"These batteries are the key to lightweight, rechargeable power. As it stands, demand for lithium is unprecedented and many say it is crucial in order to transition to #renewables.

"However, this doesn't come without a cost - mining the chemical element can be harmful to the environment.

"German aerial photographer Tom Hegen specialises in documenting the traces we leave on the earth's surface. His work provides an overview of places where we extract, refine and consume resources with his latest series exposing the '#LithiumTriangle.'

"This region rich with natural deposits can be found where the borders of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia meet. And roughly a quarter is stored in the Salar de Atacama salt flats in northern Chile."

https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/02/01/south-america-s-lithium-fields-reveal-the-dark-side-of-our-electric-future

DIE ZEIT: Automatisiertes Fahren: VW und Bosch planen automatisiertes Fahren für Massenmarkt ab 2027 https://www.zeit.de/mobilitaet/2025-08/automatisiertes-fahren-volkswagen-bosch-cariad-ki
Ich würde mich totlachen, wenn wirklich alle vor #Tesla damit fertig wären …

#Tesla has lost 10 executives this year alone. I hope this is a sign of rats leaving a sinking ship, but there are probably many other factors at play, including the #AI bubble offering loads of cash elsewhere.

https://gizmodo.com/whats-going-on-at-tesla-a-wave-of-executives-is-heading-for-the-exits-2000641630

Yet another lawsuit over the overt racism, discrimination, harassment and retaliation at Tesla's Fremont factory. #Tesla #TeslaTakedown #ElonMusk
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/11/tesla-bury-racism-claims-fremont-factory-ousted-hr-managers-perp-walked-lawsuit-claims/

Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, ‘an evolutionary dead end’ 

https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/11/elon-musk-confirms-shutdown-of-tesla-dojo-an-evolutionary-dead-end/

"#Tesla's director of service for the N American market has left Tesla after 9 yrs, joining an exodus of execs grappling w drop in sales..latest of string of departures joining Tesla's top sales exec in N America, who left in July after 15 yrs with the company" https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/teslas-north-american-director-service-leaves-ev-maker-2025-08-11/

Ford blows a hearty Bronx cheer at EV foes -- and Tesla, too.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/08/11/ford-unveils-new-affordable-ev-plan-lower-cost-of-ownership-over-five-years-than-a-three-year-old-used-tesla-model-y/

Re: Military purchasing WankTanks —

"""
the Department of Defence, is looking to acquire two Cybertrucks “for target vehicle training flight test events,”
...
The Air Force is also seeking out 31 other vehicles, including sedans and bongo trucks, to similarly likely use as missile targets.
"""

They're looking to buy *2*, along with *31* other, non-SpankTank vehicles.

Sure, fuck every dollar going to that Nazi transphobe, but this is a non-story, and I can't think of a better military use for these Spunk-Panzers than shooting missiles at them

#Tesla #News

https://fortune.com/2025/08/10/air-force-tesla-cybertruck-relationship-big-tech-pentagon-contract-spending/

"Reasons Not To Buy a Cybertruck No# 3989: Elon will shut down your car if he's upset with you"
https://bsky.app/profile/padresj.bsky.social/post/3lw3va2xko224

EDIT: It could be a weird kind of publicity trick. From a man who owns a cybertruck, so already sus https://universeodon.com/@punissuer/115011701433069539