New method could make EV motors circular, reducing raw material imports

With more and more EVs on the road, the need for battery recycling and reuse has emerged as a necessity to further enhance the sustainability of these vehicles. But there’s another component whose potential for a second life could be a game changer: the electric motor.  Extending the use phase of electric motors is crucial for two reasons. Firstly, they contain valuable raw materials such as copper and rare earth metals such as neodymium, which can’t be easily recovered. Secondly, the raw materials used for the motors have a larger carbon footprint than those used for a combustion engine.  Current…

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