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LME copper prices hit 7-year high

Green Car Congress

On 4 December 2020, the LME cash price hit its highest level since March 2013, closing at US$7,742/t. (By Copper prices plunged 27% to a low of US$4,617/t in late March as the global impact of COVID-19 became apparent, but copper stabilized and then began to rise, completing a full recovery to its January starting point by the end of July.

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Jackery’s Explorer 600 Plus power station sees first discount to $419, Murf EV sale, Best Buy Greenworks deals, and more

Electrek

Closing out this week’s Green Deals before Memorial Day officially arrives, Jackery’s Explorer 600 Plus Portable Power Station leads the pack as it receives its very first discount, dropping the price to $419. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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LME copper prices at 9-year high

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On 19 February, LME cash prices for copper hit a nine-year peak of US$8,806.50/t. Roskill noted that although Chinese refined metal buying has cooled since an earlier frenzy, several end use subsectors remain busy. This is the highest level since 1 May 2012 when copper traded at US$8,528/t.

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Premium EV bargain hunting? 2024’s best cut-price prestige electric buys

EV Central

Could you be tempted by an ex-demo or lightly pre-loved premium electric car once they’ve shed dollars from scarily high original sticker prices? For reference, the cheapest ex-demo petrol-powered 2022 BMW 740i is $179,000 plus on-roads. That’s fallen a mighty $100,000 from its new list price.

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Save $1000 on Bluetti’s AC200L power station bundle, Hover-1 Boss Pro e-scooter now $348, EGO Power+ mower, more

Electrek

With a general lull starting to hang over post-Memorial Day marketplaces, today’s Green Deals are lead by the sudden undercutting of previous prices from Bluetti on its lineup of power stations and bundle packages, like the AC200L Portable Power Station that comes with a 200W solar panel at a new $1,499 low , among others.

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J.D. Power: EV consideration in US is up but skepticism still exists

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Auto shoppers in America are more likely than ever before to consider buying a fully electric vehicle (EV), and new EV entries are responsible for much of the added consideration. Power 2022 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. —Stewart Stropp, senior director of automotive retail at J.D.

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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

I’ve come along to help with the buying/selling bit (I’m a car person) as it’s relocating from NSW to QLD, and my accountant – let’s call him Alan – doesn’t know how all this public charging stuff works. The post We buy a used Porsche Taycan! There’s a lesson there, kids.

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