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GM Bolsters Domestic EV Supply Chain from Raw Materials to Motors

General Motors is proactively strengthening its electric vehicle supply chain, focusing on critical components like permanent magnets that are essential for modern EV motors. The automaker is implementing strategies to secure key materials and production processes, aiming to build a resilient and localized manufacturing ecosystem. This initiative is vital for GM's long-term EV production goals and reducing reliance on external dependencies.

October 19, 2026CleanTechnicaGM

Battery

Indian Startup Vimağ Labs Claims Rare-Earth-Free EV Motor Breakthrough

Vimağ Labs, a Bengaluru-based startup, has secured its fifth Indian patent for an electric motor design that operates without relying on rare-earth magnets. The company asserts it can achieve competitive performance using software and power electronics to generate the necessary magnetic fields, addressing a long-standing challenge for major automakers seeking to reduce dependency on rare-earth materials, particularly from China.

July 13, 2026ElectrekVimağ Labs

Regulation

China Imposes Export Controls on Rare Earth Magnets, Impacting US Manufacturers

China has implemented new export controls on rare earth magnets, directly affecting two U.S. companies crucial to American efforts to onshore its rare earth supply chain. This move escalates trade tensions and highlights the geopolitical competition over critical materials essential for advanced technology, including electric vehicles.

June 22, 2026New York Times - Businessnull

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