Toyota Developing New Motor Technologies to Combat Rare Materials Shortage
Published Monday, 13 February, 2012 by Blog Admin. Categories: New Inventory, Green, Fleet, News.
In response to China's government-mandated reduction of sales for rare-earth materials that are often used in electric and hybrid auto models, Toytoa, hybrid auto pioneer of the Toyota Prius family, has stated it has been working on a long-term approach to the problem, which includes developing induction-type electric motors. The Japanese automaker asserts it is in an "advanced stage" of development for these motors, which would undercut the need for rare materials like dysprosium…