Advanced Motor Technologies for All Electric Transportation Systems - IEEE SusTech 2026

Electric Vehicle (EV) OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers favor magnet free motors, due to supply chain, price volatility, and environmental concerns of rare earth (RE) magnets. This talk surveys motors employing reduced or no rare-earth (RE) elements.

This industry keynote presentation will focus on an ongoing transformation phase of Electric Vehicle (EV) industries (OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers) focusing on the transition, adoption and development of magnet free motors for electric transportation systems. This significant shift in industry practices is taken forward due to the geopolitical supply chain vulnerabilities, extreme price volatility, and severe environmental concerns associated with traditional rare earth (RE) magnets. The presentation will demonstrate comprehensive insights into the landscape of emerging trends and technological developments towards potential motor technologies  which employs reduced or no rare-earth (RE) elements. This session will offer practical takeaways for engineers, professionals, researchers, and industrialists navigating similar initiatives for Next Generation Electric Vehicles (NGEVs).