Rare earth magnet alternatives for electric motors
09 February 2026
Most electric motors now feature magnets made using rare earth minerals, but threats to availability and higher prices could see a switch to other technologies
At the most basic level an electric motor has two primary parts, the stator and the rotor. The stator is a stationary part which, using coils or magnets, creates a magnetic field. That magnetic field produces a force which makes the rotor spin.
By constantly changing the polarity of magnetic…
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