Magnetic materials are key to producing electric vehicles. Many of the electric vehicles on the market use kilograms of magnetic materials to drive their electric motors. In fact, over 80% of electric cars sold globally utilized permanent magnet-based motors in 2019. These magnets are typically made with rare-earth materials such as neodymium and dysprosium, which…
It’s the flagship model of the most successful Volkswagen of all time. Now the countdown to the world premiere of the new Golf R has started – the wait will finally be over on Wednesday (4th November)! Just one day later, pre-sales of the new sports car will launch in Germany and Europe. Volkswagen is…
Acentral piece of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s bid for the White House is a drastic change in U.S. environmental policy. REUTERS takes a detailed look at Biden proposals that would impact automakers should he defeat Republican President Donald Trump on Tuesday: VEHICLE EMISSIONS Biden’s climate plan includes the promise to reinstate and advance more…
At Volvo Cars, they are known as the company’s in-house detectives. Yet they could also be called the Swedish car maker’s own CSI team, with a little twist on the acronym of TV fame. The crash scene investigators of the Volvo Car Accident Research Team, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, are ready around the…
