A shortage of rare earth magnets from China could become the next version of the auto industry's semiconductor crisis. Why it matters: The magnets are used in everything from electric motors to ...

While electric vehicles certainly offer a host of eco-friendly advantages, they're not without some asterisks, one being the rare earth materials (and harmful mining thereof) used to make the magnets ...

General Motors on Wednesday said it has invested in a Minneapolis startup that makes permanent magnets for use in electric vehicle motors without the use of critical rare earth minerals. The automaker ...

Global automakers are expressing serious concerns over a potential shortage of rare-earth magnets from China, which could result in factory closures within weeks. “Without reliable access to these ...

In our latest episode of Lexicon, we sat down with Tom Grainger, Commercial Vice ...

Global automakers worry China's rare-earths curb is next global supply crisis Auto industry efforts to find alternative magnet supplies have floundered Bottleneck has auto companies stockpiling, ...

GM and Niron Magnetics have completed a strategic partnership agreement to co-develop clean earth magnet motor technology which can be used in future GM EVs. GM Ventures has also made an investment in ...

Magnet placement tools are great because they remove finger fumbling while ensuring correct polarity every time. [EmGi] has made a further improvement by making a version that auto-feeds from an ...

UK auto supplier Dowlais is developing rare earth magnets for production in the U.S. market as carmakers look to source more parts locally and benefit from subsidies provided by the Inflation ...