Glencore Says Electric Car Boom Is Coming Faster Than Expected
- An “electric vehicle revolution is happening,” CEO says
- European sales of alternative-fuel cars jumped 36% in 1Q
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Glencore Plc Chief Executive Officer Ivan Glasenberg said the rise of electric cars will significantly boost demand for minerals including copper and lithium in the coming decades.
“The electric vehicle revolution is happening and its impact is likely to be felt faster than expected,” Glasenberg told investors at an industry conference in Barcelona on Tuesday. Almost all carmakers are increasing investment in electric vehicles as governments adopt tighter emissions targets, he added.
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Glencore Says Electric Car Boom Is Coming Faster Than Expected