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Mar 08, 2016· Copper in Electric Vehicles. Copper is at the heart of the electric vehicle (EV). This is because EVs rely on copper for the motor coil that drives the engine. The more electric the car, the more copper it needs; a car powered by an internal combustion engine contains roughly 48 lbs, a hybrid needs 88 lbs, and a battery electric vehicle uses 184 lbs.