An EV requires three to five times as much copper as an internal-combustion-engine vehicle – not to mention the copper required for upgrades to the electrical grid.
South Korean electronics giant is the market leader in vehicle infotainment, a market that is growing 11.6% a year and should reach $28.3 billion by 2028.
A series of unfortunate events in 2023 and 2024 caused the AV industry to stumble amid pushback from regulators, the public and investors. Working under reduced budgets, AV companies continue to push development and testing.