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How Indian Startups are Trying to Overcome China’s Rare Earth Squeeze

In the face of Chinese export controls on rare earth minerals, Autocar Professional looks at three startups that are working on alternative technologies that can reduce the EV industry’s dependence on China.

19 Jun 2025 | 6540 Views | By Shahkar Abidi

As China tightens its grip on rare earth exports, India's automotive industry—long reliant on the flow of high-performance materials from its northern neighbor—is making a hard  pivot. A host of startups are rushing to develop magnet-free electric motor technologies or engineered substitutes to stave off supply shocks. The moves come ...

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