A 17-Year-Old Engineer’s Magnet-Free Motor Prototype Could Make Electric Vehicles More Sustainable

NYC Ride Sharing Zero Emission by 2030. Image T20
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Takeaways:

  • 17-year-old Robert Sansone has invented a synchronous reluctance motor which could be used for electric cars.
  • The prototype was made of 3D-printed plastic, copper wires, and a steel rotor.
  • Using magnet-free motors will eliminate the need to use rare-earth metals which damage the environment.

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