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> According to YASA, this is achieved without using exotic or expensive materials, so the design could actually be scalable once the demand kicks in. So, no ra
by thelastgallon 1y ago
> According to YASA, this is achieved without using exotic or expensive materials, so the design could actually be scalable once the demand kicks in.
So, no rare-earth magnets? And it will be cheaper than existing motors?
- heeton 1y agoRare-earth magnets do not fall under “exotic”.
- IshKebab 1y agoThey are expensive.
- littlestymaar 1y agoEspecially when China refuses to export them…
- hedora 1y agoThey’ll happily export them in car form, but the US can’t have nice things anymore.
- f1shy 1y agoYou sent me down a rabbit hole. I have no idea, but: I searched axial flow motor in wikipedia, and the last link is: https://newatlas.com/technology/conifer-iron-magnet-electric-motors/ https://newatlas.com/technology/conifer-iron-magnet-electric... So maybe?