In a recent presentation, Tesla said that it was working to eliminate rare Earth magnets from its EVs over supply and toxicity concerns.
In a major move, Tesla is looking to rid its electric vehicles of rare Earth minerals, potentially eliminating the biggest environmental concern over the increasing number of EVs on the road.
In a subsequent slide, Campbell showed off what Tesla calls its "next generation permanent magnet motor," which did not include a single gram of rare Earths. Currently, Teslas are powered by permanent magnets in the rear wheels with the front wheels using externally provided electrical current to generate the required electrical field to turn the wheels.
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