#2 is not an issue for Tesla or Toyota. There are no rare-earth materials inside Tesla's motors [1]. Toyota is also using Tesla's common-earth motors [2]. [1]

#2 is not an issue for Tesla or Toyota. There are no rare-earth materials inside Tesla's motors [1]. Toyota is also using Tesla's common-earth motors [2]. [1] http://www.autoobserver.com/2010/10/tesla-opens-rd-labs-and-test-shops-to-reporters-unveils-model-ss-flat-battery.html http://www.autoobserver.com/2010/10/tesla-opens-rd-labs-and-... [2] http://alttransport.com/2011/01/toyota-is-developing-electric-cars-without-rare-earth-metals/ http://alttransport.com/2011/01/toyota-is-developing-electri...