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GM and Stellantis Back Rare-Earth-Free Permanent Magnet

Cars That Think

For several years, the automobile industry has grappled with a straightforward question: Is it possible to produce a powerful, efficient, and mass-producible synchronous motor that contains no rare-earth elements at all? Indeed, such a magnet already exists—platinum cobalt (which often incorporates boron as well).

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BAIC BJEV opens Silicon Valley EV research center, planning another for Europe

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The first vehicle to arise from this partnership is estimated to be completed in time for debut at the 2016 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. At the beginning of this year, BJEV signed an agreement with US-based EV company Atieva. BJEV will become Atieva’s biggest share holder. market share amongst China’s pure EV players.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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Beginning in 2016, NHTSA and EPA will coordinate a mid-term review that must be finalized by April 2018. This will assist in distinguishing between technologies available for the MY 2017-2025 CAFE targets and technologies that have already been applied to reach the MY 2016 CAFE targets. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final.

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