Two great minds in permanent-magnet-free motor design are fusing their know-how to create an even more capable inductive electric motor. Mahle and Valeo have teamed up to introduce what they call the ...

MUNICH, Germany—ZF unveiled an electric motor that does not require magnets or rare earth materials, reducing reliance on mining in countries such as China and cutting manufacturing's carbon footprint ...

Several companies around the globe have been hard at work innovating and refining magnet-free electric motors to make them a more viable option for the fast-growing EV industry. ZF Friedrichshafen has ...

Tokamak Energy’s Demo4 HTS magnet system has replicated fusion power plant magnetic fields at 11.8T, marking a key step ...

Niron Magnetics has announced a project in collaboration with Stellantis to develop a new generation of electric motor designs for automotive use using magnets free of rare-earth elements. Niron’s ...

Modern devices, from fitness trackers and smart garments to Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, require compact and sustainable ...

Supply chain vulnerability has prompted renewed interest in alternative materials and diversification strategies. Research at ...

Volta Energy Technologies and Volvo Cars Tech Fund join Niron’s existing investors as the company advances its Clean Earth Magnet™ technology as a sustainable alternative to rare earth materials ...

Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Institute (CMI) and Ames National Laboratory have improved the properties of a rare-earth-free permanent magnet material and demonstrated ...