The DOE recently released this Critical Materials Strategy report focusing on
elements that are in demand and may be in short supply.
http://blog.energy.gov/blog/2010/12/15/department-energy-releases-new-critical-materials-strategy
Reading through the report, focusing on the sections regarding EV's I was
struck by the rather glaring incorrect assumption that since hybrids use
motors with rare earth magnets 100% of all EV's would also use rare earth
magnets. This of course ignores the reality that the LEAF, Roadster, MiniE,
RAV4EV, and probably some others I'm forgetting, do not use rare earth
magnet motors. This disconnect with reality was a bit surprising as I
thought Chu was more on top of things. Ironically when I tried to send
correct information to the email given for commentary it was bounced back to
me as not existing. Can't government get anything right? I did forward the
information to the DOE address for secretary Chu, maybe someone will see it.
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elements that are in demand and may be in short supply.
http://blog.energy.gov/blog/2010/12/15/department-energy-releases-new-critical-materials-strategy
Reading through the report, focusing on the sections regarding EV's I was
struck by the rather glaring incorrect assumption that since hybrids use
motors with rare earth magnets 100% of all EV's would also use rare earth
magnets. This of course ignores the reality that the LEAF, Roadster, MiniE,
RAV4EV, and probably some others I'm forgetting, do not use rare earth
magnet motors. This disconnect with reality was a bit surprising as I
thought Chu was more on top of things. Ironically when I tried to send
correct information to the email given for commentary it was bounced back to
me as not existing. Can't government get anything right? I did forward the
information to the DOE address for secretary Chu, maybe someone will see it.
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