1、THE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES THE E-MOTOR INDUSTRY IS TAKING TO REDUCE DEPENDENCY ON RARE EARTH MATERIALS25th28th February 2025 Munich,Germanywww.automotive- From Automotive IQ 2.Motives Behind Reducing Dependency 4.Key Considerations for Alternatives to Rare Earth Materials6.Alternative Materials and Ma

2、gnets to Replace Rare Earth Materials:What Are the Key Considerations?Interview with Krishna MPK Namburi,System Controls Engineering Manager at Nexteer Automotive 9.Practical Strategies to Reduce Dependency on Rare Earth Materials Interview with Dr.Joo Bonifcio,Head of System Design,Systems Engineer

3、ing Electronics and Software-Electrified Powertrain Technology at ZF Group 10.Alternative Solutions What Are Leading OEMs and Tier-1s Doing?11.Insights on HREE-Free Magnets,Powertrain Design,and Emerging Technologies Interview with Dominic Bezikofer,Head of E-motors&Components NA,Author&Initiator,ZF

4、 Group www.automotive- OF CONTENTSThe conversation surrounding the use of rare earth materials and the environmental impact and cost of using them,has led to many in the industry actively working to move away from the use of rare earth metals like cobalt and neodymium.The key challenge for the indus

5、try is finding alternatives that produce the same or more levels of efficiency as the permanent magnet motor.Just like other industries in the process of changing their design and development methods to produce products that contribute to a clean-air environment,the Automotive industry can expect a

6、rapid rise in demand for the rare earth materials used in magnets,which are traditionally used to build electric motors.An analysis from the International Energy Agency shows that the demand for rare earth metal to be used in electric vehicles is set to sore by 2040 by nearly three times the amount