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Scientists develop a powerful new magnet design that eliminates the need for rare earth elements

A magnet is an important part of devices like smartphones, automobiles, and many more. Most of these magnets are made using rare-earth materials, which are expensive and scarce on the market. Also, ...
Phys.org

How defects make permanent magnets even more efficient

Rare-earth magnets are essential for electric motors in vehicles, drones, and trains, forming the backbone of modern, environmentally friendly mobility. These are not simple blocks of metal, but ...
TechSpot

BMW, GM, and startups are rethinking EV motors to reduce rare-earth dependence

TL;DR: Automakers on both sides of the Atlantic are racing to redesign electric powertrains to use fewer rare-earth elements after repeated supply shocks from China. Instead of relying on permanent ...
WLTX19

Sumter plant ships first U.S. rare-earth magnets for commercial use in decades

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. — Less than two years after breaking ground, eVAC Magnetics turned a soybean field into a manufacturing facility and has shipped its first rare-earth permanent magnets for ...
The New York Times

An Auto Holy Grail: Motors That Don’t Rely on Chinese Rare Earths

Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors. BMW is using motors without ...