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How much copper is used in electric cars?

I just bought my first electric car and I’m interested in learning more about how they’re made. How much copper is in electric cars compared to gas-powered cars?

Allison Stone · Updated on Apr 22, 2022

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

Congrats on your new

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While your typical combustion engine car contains about 18-49 lbs of copper, electric cars have a significantly higher amount. A typical hybrid can have as much as anywhere from 85 to 132 lbs of copper, while plug-in electric cars can have about 182 lbs of copper on average.

As demand for electric cars increases it will definitely impact the demand for copper as well.

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