Tesla's next-gen electric motors will get rid of rare earth elements
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Re: Tesla's next-gen electric motors will get rid of rare earth elements
#2Why this is important:
If successful, this contributes towards the reduction of national security risk around rare earth supplies and supply chain located in a possibly unfriendly nation state (major deposits are in Russia and China) and also means you don’t have to establish rare earth mines or supply chains in your own countries (capital and environmental concerns). It’s a big deal!
Also, just as newer battery chemistries moved away from cobalt (a conflict mineral), this too is progress in countering arguments against EVs due to their material sourcing.
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
Re: Tesla's next-gen electric motors will get rid of rare earth elements
#3How much does the alternative increase the weight?
Re: Tesla's next-gen electric motors will get rid of rare earth elements
#4Why this is important: If successful, this contributes towards the reduction of national security risk around rare earth supplies and supply chain located in a possibly unfriendly nation state (major deposits are in Russia and China) and also means you don’t have to establish rare earth mines or supply chains in your own countries (capital and environmental concerns). It’s a big deal! Also, just as newer battery chem…
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Re: Tesla's next-gen electric motors will get rid of rare earth elements
#5You could also just use 3-phase AC induction motor.
Re: Tesla's next-gen electric motors will get rid of rare earth elements
#6How much does the alternative increase the weight?
The image from Tesla says "lower cost and higher efficiency drive units using zero rare earths". The "higher efficiency" to me implies that it probably won't be significantly heavier if at all.
Re: Tesla's next-gen electric motors will get rid of rare earth elements
#7> Tesla plans
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Re: Tesla's next-gen electric motors will get rid of rare earth elements
#8Why this is important: If successful, this contributes towards the reduction of national security risk around rare earth supplies and supply chain located in a possibly unfriendly nation state (major deposits are in Russia and China) and also means you don’t have to establish rare earth mines or supply chains in your own countries (capital and environmental concerns). It’s a big deal! Also, just as newer battery chem…
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Say that to a Tibetan and I'd like to hear their response when not watched by CCP secret police
Re: Tesla's next-gen electric motors will get rid of rare earth elements
#9Why this is important: If successful, this contributes towards the reduction of national security risk around rare earth supplies and supply chain located in a possibly unfriendly nation state (major deposits are in Russia and China) and also means you don’t have to establish rare earth mines or supply chains in your own countries (capital and environmental concerns). It’s a big deal! Also, just as newer battery chem…
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I’m no fan of Trump but even a broken clock is right twice a day. China is not our friend, and they do decidedly unfriendly things.