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Originally Posted by Kodak
Because of all the mining required to attain lithium (plus manufacture it)?
Wind turbines can produce electricity as long as there is wind; whereas diesel comes in limited supply.
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Diesel fuel is the dregs from producing gasoline, and in proportion is not "limited" per se. Besides, diesel fuel can be produced from other sources aside from petroleum.
As far as the batteries are concerned, there are other chemistries and styles out there that could get the job done, but as long as there is a high demand/short supply situation that can be exploited, the other things will not be pursued.
I look at the satellites that orbit our earth for years on end. They have batteries don't they? What kind of batteries do they have?