EV makers can cut rare earth use by 15% with new design strategy: Study reveals
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Electric vehicle manufacturers are exploring ways to reduce dependence on rare earth minerals due to soaring prices. A new study shows they can cut usage by 15% through remanufacturing and reusing components. Researchers developed a decision-making tool to design EV parts for reuse, remanufacturing, or recycling, potentially saving 18.6% in production costs and reducing carbon footprint by 38.7%.
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