Copper’s Crucial Role in the Energy Transition Copper plays a pivotal role in the energy transition due to its exceptional conductivity, second only to silver. Electric vehicles (EVs) use over twice as much copper as traditional gasoline-powered cars, as per the Copper Alliance This electric metal is ideal for making various decarbonizing technologies. Meeting net zero carbon emission targets by 2035 would likely require doubling annual copper demand to 50 million metric tons.