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Ferrari and BMW join Tesla, China in switch from copper to cheaper aluminium (www.reuters.com)
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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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[–] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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.

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