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On the topic of sustainability, the discussion shifts to the ethical and environmental implications surrounding lithium sourcing for electric vehicle batteries. The mining of lithium is often criticized for its destructive impact, but industry insiders articulate that it can be executed with less environmental harm. Companies like Tesla are looking toward innovations that can minimize ecological footprints, such as sourcing lithium from "closed-loop" systems where the resource is reused in the manufacture of batteries.