Rare-earth Magnet-free Motors : Trends, Opportunities and Challenges

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As the automotive industry accelerates electrification, magnet-free motor technologies are emerging as a compelling alternative to rare earth-dependent designs. Led by Cooled Motors, pioneering advanced cooling systems and magnetless motor architectures, this roundtable will explore how innovations in thermal management and motor design are unlocking higher performance, reduced costs, and more resilient supply chain.

By addressing the fundamental challenge of magnet-free motors, new topology developments combined with new cooling approaches are enabling smaller, more efficient motors while reducing reliance on critical materials.
• Key drivers behind the shift toward magnet-free motor technologies
• Performance, efficiency, and cost trade-offs vs. permanent magnet motors
• The role of advanced cooling in unlocking higher continuous power and compact designs
• Supply chain advantages of reducing rare earth dependency
• Integration challenges within automotive powertrain architectures

Objectives:
• Explore the latest innovations in magnet-free motor design and cooling technologies
• Share practical insights on improving performance through thermal management
• Assess the scalability and commercial viability of rare earth-free motor solutions
• Exchange perspectives on balancing cost, efficiency, and supply chain resilience
• Explore the Design to Recycle (DtR) in magnet-free vs magnet motors

Target audience:
• Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers
• Electric motor design and R&D engineers
• Powertrain, robotics, eVTOL and e-mobility specialists
• Materials and component suppliers
• Thermal management and system integration experts
• Strategy, innovation, and sustainability leaders