Overall, the extensive use of NdFeB DC motors allows several kg of weight reduction per car.

In addition, the better efficiency of NdFeB motors helps improve the range of electrical and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

These advantages are even more important when it comes to electrical, plug-in hybrid and hybrid cars, since they also include a drive-train electrical motor (and an electrical generator for hybrids and plug-in hybrids).

Rare earth materials are the backbone of many of the devices we use on a daily basis, as well as many technologies that are already contributing to the health of our planet. Rare earths affect many areas of our everyday lives.

Rapid global industrialisation and population growth has placed increased pressure on the availability of raw materials.

Cause of their specific optical, magnetic and catalytic properties, rare earth materials are applied in a variety of applications:

·         Industrial processes: petroleum catalytic cracking, chemical catalysis

·         Glass manufacturing: polishing, UV absorption, refractive index improvement

·         Automotive emission control: catalytic convertors

·         Energy storage: NiMH batteries

·         Energy efficient electrical motors: rare earth permanent magnets enabling lighter and more efficient motors

·         Special steel alloys: lighter and less brittle

·         Electronics: semi-conductors manufacturing, micro-motors for computers and servers hard disks, acoustic devices including earphones and high quality speakers, and micro-capacitors used in many electronic devices

·         Lighting: energy efficient fluorescent lamps

·         Medical: PET scanners, MRI

·         Plus a number of new applications under development

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