According to Renault, the automaker has successfully developed electric motors that eliminate rare earth elements from their design. Rare earth materials have long been critical—and often bottlenecked—components in EV motor manufacturing, with supply chains tied to geopolitical tensions and environmental extraction costs. Renault's achievement could reshape how the industry approaches motor design, reducing dependencies and potentially lowering manufacturing complexity for next-generation electric vehicles.

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