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Ferrari and BMW join Tesla, China in switch from copper to cheaper aluminium (www.reuters.com)

submitted 2 days ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net

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Ferrari and BMW are rolling out new models featuring lightweight, cost-effective aluminium wiring, accelerating a shift away from copper, the dominant material in electric wiring since the invention of the electric battery two centuries ago.

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[–] HAL_9_TRILLION@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm guessing it's mostly for their ICE vehicles, low voltage stuff.

[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The article specifically covers how aluminum wiring is being used by Ferrari and BMW in their hybrid and EV platforms.

I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up going back to their ICE stuff too, though.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

Tesla is not known for their ICE vehicles though.