Recent events have brought to light the significant impacts of environmental activism on the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry. With Tesla facing a $1 billion setback due to an eco-terrorist attack on its plant in Germany and Rivian pausing its plans for a $5 billion factory in Georgia, the influence of environmental concerns on the industry's expansion plans cannot be understated. These incidents convey a growing trend where the importance of water and environmental conservation is increasingly coming into conflict with the development goals of EV manufacturers.