Do New Energy Vehicles Use Copper?
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New energy vehicles do use copper, and the amount of copper used per vehicle is significantly higher than that in traditional vehicles. Copper Demand in New Energy Vehicles: In terms of copper demand, new energy vehicles require much more copper per vehicle compared to traditional cars. Currently, hybrid batteries require approximately 60 kg of copper per vehicle, while pure electric vehicles need at least 83 kg per vehicle (with electric buses using between 224-369 kg per vehicle; for pure electric new energy vehicles, the copper usage is temporarily calculated at 100 kg per vehicle). Introduction to Copper: Copper is an ancient metal resource. Globally, 50% of copper mines have been in operation for over 50 years. From 1990 to the present, the average grade of copper ore has been declining while mining has increased. Existing resources are facing depletion and rising extraction costs, and there have been few new discoveries of copper deposits.