Automobile manufacturer Toyota sold more hybrid vehicles in the world are developing a different kind of electric motors for use in traditional and hybrid electric vehicles, the motor without the use of rare earth is in danger interruption of supply.
John Hanson, a Toyota spokesman said: "The Japanese and U.S. engineers are studying a type of motor is called induction motors lighter, more efficient motor magnets are used for the Prius." He said the current research work is in "advanced stage" but did not say never completed.
"The difficulty sticking his wisdom," Hanson said, "When you saw the problem geo-politics in the supply of rare earths, from which you think of ways to create products without rare earth and find a solution .
Engine power generation can help reduce dependence Toyota rare earth source is supplied from China, which controls 95% of rare earth markets worldwide. After cutting 72% export quota of rare earth in the last 6 months in 2010, 2011, the Chinese government to cut by 35% and 67% export tax makes the price hikes of rare earth.
Rare earth specialist, said Jack Lifton, over 40% of the world's rare earth industry automobile sales and Toyota use rare earth than any other company. Each Prius uses 1 kg of neodymium.
Rare earth metals such as neodymium and dysprosium are used to produce motors for Leaf Nissan vehicles, GM's Volt, Honda Insight hybrid, as well as in the automotive battery chargers, laptop and mobile phone . After this news was announced, shares of Toyota were up 1.3% to 3580 yen.
In addition to producing non-rare earth motor, Toyota also made some steps to reduce its dependence on China's rare earth resources, including technology investments in mining in Argentina and lithium produced a joint venture with Vietnam to search such as neodymium rare earth mines.
The company imports metal Tsusho Corp. loaiToyota. in October, said the company will work with Vietnam extracts from rare earth ores here.
Toyota does not use lithium batteries
According to Toyota, in 2012, the company will sell the sports car market entirely electric compact RAV4. This car is equipped with electric motors do not use rare earth inductance provided by Tesla. Electric cars like the Tesla Roadster Sport, Model S sedan is also equipped with a non-rare earth.
Hanson pointed out, the RAV4 EV motors produced by Tesla motors xuatva the next generation Toyota is studying completely different.
Takeshi Uchiyamada - deputy director of research and development, said in an interview this week in Detroit: "Toyota is developing the motor more efficient, cheaper, lighter with a battery of advanced devices core electronics for next-generation automobiles. "
Monday 10/01, Jeffrey Makarewicz, battery electric Toyota engineers also disclosed, the company is studying magnesium-sulfur batteries have twice the storage capacity lithium-ion power. Under ideal conditions, a battery with a capacity of 1 liter, 4 kW can be stored electricity.
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