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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Speedbump, post: 2774948, member: 75637&quot;]Platinum&#039;s number one application is as an emissions catalyst for diesel engines. Diesel cars are likely on their way out globally thanks to WV&#039;s PR nightmare. Tesla&#039;s semi truck endeavor and similar efforts from Diamler, if successful, could also disrupt the heavy trucking diesel market over the next decade or so. Future outlook for diesels power vehicles looks grim over the next decade or two and platinum prices will likely drop accordingly. </p><p><br /></p><p>Gasoline cars purchases on the other hand, which use mostly palladium as a catalyst, are on the rise.</p><p><br /></p><p>The thing is, the two metals along with other PGMs are for the most part interchangeable in auto catalysts. If/went platinum becomes cheaper than palladium, catalysis manufacturers will start to use platinum. Theoretically, the price of both will level out together unless some other demand for one of them breaks outs. </p><p><br /></p><p>I still expect PGM demand to drop significantly over of the next 20-30 years as ICE powered vehicles give way to electric. PGM&#039;s will need another large industrial application to maintain their values long term.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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