Why Companies Are Swapping Copper for Aluminium
Rising copper prices drive automotive and electrical firms like Tesla and BMW to substitute cheaper, lighter aluminium for wiring and components to reduce costs and weight.
reuters · 2026-06-29 23:14
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Rising copper prices drive automotive and electrical firms like Tesla and BMW to substitute cheaper, lighter aluminium for wiring and components to reduce costs and weight.
Ferrari and BMW are switching to aluminium wiring to cut costs and weight, following Tesla and Chinese EV makers. This trend may replace up to 6% of global copper demand by 2030 amid rising metal pric