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Visualizing the Decline of Copper Usage in EVs

01 Oct 2024 | Abstracted from Visual Capitalist

"Copper intensity in passenger battery electric vehicles (BEVs) has steadily decreased over the last decade, driven by numerous technological advancements...According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, the copper intensity per vehicle is expected to decline by almost 38 kg, from 99 kg in 2015 to 62 kg by 2030.

"Copper used in wiring has dropped from 30 kg per vehicle in 2015 to a projected 17 kg by 2030."

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