Austrian researchers study improved magnets for electric vehicles
By optimising magnets, hybrid and electric cars can be made economically competitive. This is the finding of a research project currently underway at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences (Austria).
This writes EV World: 'Hybrid and electric cars need high-performance permanent magnets to get the best out of them. However, in order to ensure they can stay the pace in economic terms, they need "optimal" high-performance permanent magnets. The magnetic material currently in use requires a high proportion of rare earths, which are both expensive and in short supply. Hybrid and electric engines will only be able to boost their economic competitiveness if the amount of certain rare earths required is reduced.
'Under the leadership of Prof. Thomas Schrefl, this is precisely what the "Green Cars" research project being undertaken by St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences aims to achieve.'
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