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 ...

The incredible power of electric motors can only be matched by how difficult it is to make them. These things need magnets to work, and magnets are made from rare earth elements, which are difficult ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Niron Magnetics, a leading manufacturer of high-performance, rare-earth-free permanent magnets, today announced a collaboration with MATTER, India's ...

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 ...

Vimag Labs secures $5 million to advance its innovative magnet-free motor technology for automotive and industrial applications.

While electric vehicles certainly offer a host of eco-friendly advantages, they're not without some asterisks, one being the rare earth materials (and harmful mining thereof) used to make the magnets ...

In the NAFTech research project, scientists are developing an electric motor without magnets. Their proprietary design aims ...

A robotic device that can operate inside a medical scanner’s claustrophobic interior could pave the way for MRI-guided surgery 1. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reveals concealed soft tissue so, in ...