Electric vehicles are touted as one answer to the climate crisis, but as Barry Commoner warned years ago, there is no such thing as a free lunch. The mining, processing, and manufacture of EV components, dominated so far by China but being challenged by the US and several other countries, are causing severe harm to the environment and health of African and Latin American workers. Multinational corporations are in an intense competition over lithium, bauxite, and other minerals, but their chief concern is China, not mine workers. Perhaps it's time to reconsider the comparative benefit of holding on to one's gas-driven vehicle.