Re:EV sales soar in main European markets as drivers shun ex...
by vel0city on Monday April 20, 2026 @06:05PM
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> but you spent a lot of time not doing any of the math
I actually did the math two hours ago in the other comment showing your point about copper is nonsensical.
Strange the oil man is so concerned about a recycleable metal that an EV uses 200lbs or less of compared to the 48,000lbs a similar ICE will burn in gas. Doesn't bother thinking about all the extraction issues with that or how that will be a finite supply.
Hilarious.
But sure, take the words of a guy paid millions to lie to you about this very topic who gave you no data at all over the actual data I gave below.
I actually did the math two hours ago in the other comment showing your point about copper is nonsensical.
Strange the oil man is so concerned about a recycleable metal that an EV uses 200lbs or less of compared to the 48,000lbs a similar ICE will burn in gas. Doesn't bother thinking about all the extraction issues with that or how that will be a finite supply.
Hilarious.
But sure, take the words of a guy paid millions to lie to you about this very topic who gave you no data at all over the actual data I gave below.