2026-09-08 · News - South China Morning Post
🔮 Elon Musk says Tesla’s new Cybercab motor has no rare earths, but analysts saw the move as only a slight step towards reducing industry reliance – or China’s leverage
David Zhang, general secretary of the Shanghai-based International Intelligent Vehicle Engineering Association, said that Tesla’s rare-earth-free motor remained largely a “commercial concept”, and it was still not certain whether the vehicle’s engine could match the efficiency and performance of conventional motors containing rare earth permanent magnets. mixed