The electric motors that power today’s EVs rely on permanent magnets made using rare-earth metals such as neodymium. Rare earths are the 15 elements whose atomic numbers run from 57 to 71, plus ...

This, says Mahle, is a motor that can haul a big electric truck up a long, steep mountain pass without dropping power, or handle some serious racetrack abuse in a performance car. The prototype SCT ...

The incredible power of electric motors can only be matched by how difficult it is to make them. These things need magnets to work, and magnets are made from rare earth elements, which are difficult ...

By removing rare earths from the equation, these designs promise cleaner supply chains and more sustainable production.

It seems like the whole world is rushing to find fuel-efficient solutions and cut down on emissions. Europe is introducing more low-emission zones. France planning to take that goal further with ...