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Japanese researchers develop EV motor not reliant on rare earth metals

Physorg -- Japanese researchers working out of Tokyo University of Science, have built what they describe as a motor for electric cars that does not require so-called rare earth metals; a move that could drive down the costs for such vehicles.

Rare earth metals are a set of seventeen metals that, despite their name, are not actually rare; instead they are widely dispersed in the Earth’s surface, making mining both difficult and expensive. Japan has been particularly sensitive to the use of rare earth metals in electric and hybrid motor creation, because the country doesn’t have a source of such materials of its own, and therefore must import it from other countries, most notably China, which some in Japan have accused of using monopolistic business practices.

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Submitted Jul 28, 2011 By: RickythePilot

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2011 9:10:06 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse great start into the right direction. Keep it up.
JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,033,460 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2011 8:53:53 AM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse MidNJ, What are you trying to say? Their motor has some vibration and noise issues... Fix the Vibration and you probably resolve some noise... if it still makes noise maybe add some sound proofing. Easy fix. Right? Why are you making an issue out of it?
NotmeuQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,636 Points:1,129,150 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2011 4:11:57 AM Ignore NotmeuQc Report Abuse Very interesting article, and I hope they are successful.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,839 Points:1,352,750 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2011 10:33:13 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse I hope they are successful. Rare earth metal a big problem for electric and solar.
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MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,532 Points:1,169,255 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2011 8:58:38 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse From the article; "There is also apparently, an issue with noise and vibration, but the team says it’s a minor problem that will be easily corrected." Interesting comment.
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djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,074 Points:2,344,605 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2011 8:52:34 PM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse This will have to upset China. The just got nailed for holding back on rare earth metals by the world bank or trade, something like that. This should help finish bursting their bubble.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,529,650 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2011 8:48:03 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse It is good that these developments are taking place but I still would not bet on the price of EV's going down.
MRED3 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,999 Points:928,080 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2011 8:47:42 PM Ignore MRED3 Report Abuse It`s been moving that way.
whaboush Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,233 Points:727,660 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2011 8:44:32 PM Ignore whaboush Report Abuse Hooray! Screw you Chinese Gov't officials that want to keep bumping the prices of so called 'rare earth metals' and not exporting anything more then 10% !! :P
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