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 ...

Niron Magnetics, a leading manufacturer of high-performance, rare-earth-free permanent magnets, today announced a collaboration with MATTER, India's next-generation electric mobility technology ...

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 ...

Gen Rare-Earth-Free Electric Motor at CES 2026 At CES 2026, Ahmedabad-based electric mobility leader Matter announced a ...

Matter has partnered with Niron Magnetics to create next-gen electric motorcycle motors using rare-earth-free Iron Nitride ...

China dominates and weaponises rare earth supply chain. India’s EV ecosystem can be insulated from it through carefully ...

Is the dependence on rare earths for electric vehicle motors soon to be over? A magnet-free innovation promises to enhance motor efficiency while being more environmentally friendly. Mahle, based in ...

It’s not news that the automotive industry’s shift toward electrification is a huge technical challenge. However, the electrification itself represents just one part of a complex puzzle for the ...

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 ...

Tesla will create a permanent magnet electric vehicle motor with zero rare earth elements in it, the company announced at its Investor Day today. Rare earth elements are a bone of contention in EV ...

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 ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...