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Who Will Free EV Motors from the Rare Earth Monopoly?

Cars That Think

As the world builds more and more electric cars and trucks—and electrifies other modes of transit—a race is underway to build the ideal, mean-and-green motor. The goal is a traction motor that’s at least as powerful, reliable, and lightweight as today’s industry standard rare-earth permanent magnet synchronous motor.

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Upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor AWD gets minor price increase

Teslarati

Just weeks after its initial release in North America, the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All wheel Drive (AWD) has seen a minor price increase. The upgraded Tesla Model 3 is currently available in two variants. The upgraded Tesla Model 3 is currently available in two variants.

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Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive sees price increase

Teslarati

Tesla has implemented a minor price increase for the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD). The price increase comes just nine days after Tesla rolled out a $1,000 price adjustment to the mid-tier all-electric sedan’s price. The Tesla Model 3 Performance is unavailable for purchase for now.

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IDTechEx: despite efforts to reduces rare-earth use, percentage of permanent magnet-based EV motors rising

Green Car Congress

While there has been much publicity and technical development towards rare-earth reduction in vehicle motors, in practice the market is seeing an increase in the number of permanent magnet motors. China accounts for the vast majority of rare-earth production worldwide and this has, in the past, led to huge price volatility.

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Tesla is testing Cybertruck with dual-motor powertrain, interior look

Electrek

Tesla is testing the Cybertruck with a dual-motor powertrain, according to new pictures of a prototype of the electric pickup truck. more… The post Tesla is testing Cybertruck with dual-motor powertrain, interior look appeared first on Electrek. We also get a good look at the interior.

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Tesla removes base Model Y Dual-Motor AWD from configurator

Teslarati

The base Tesla Model Y Dual-Motor AWD variant is no longer available on the company’s configurator. As of this writing, only the Tesla Model Y Long Range and Performance variants are available for purchase. In April 2023, Tesla reportedly added the Model Y units using 4680 battery cells to its configurator.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range review: 331 reasons the dual motor is worth the extra spend

EV Central

The Tesla Model 3 is the top selling mid-sized car in the country and the second best-selling EV – behind only the Tesla Model Y. But the mid-grade Long Range model (a Tesla Model 3 Performance is on the way!) Tesla Model 3 Long Range now comes with perforated fake leather seats with ventilation up front.

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