Global electric-vehicle makers are finding that breaking free from Chinese rare earths is easier said than done.
EV makers outside China are accelerating investments in motor technologies that reduce or eliminate rare-earth elements, hoping to shield themselves from Beijing’s tightening grip. Over the past six months, Stellantis, General Motors, and Honda have each announced new funding rounds or partnerships aimed at developing alternatives to the rare earth-based permanent magnets…

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