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Data table · EVs without NdFeB

Electric cars without NdFeB permanent magnets in the traction system

0 kg is architecture-based and applies only to the stated generation/variant. Mixed architectures such as the Tesla Model 3 AWD are not included here.

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Sources reviewed as at 30/08/2026. Time-sensitive product, market and legal information should be checked directly against the source before a specific decision is made.

ManufacturerModel / variantModel yearAxle(s)Motor architectureTraction NdFeB, kgQuantity basisPrimary sourceEvidence statusScope limitation
TeslaModel S 85 RWD20121 × rear3-phase, 4-pole AC induction motor00-ArchOpen source ↗A-H2012 specification only; do not extrapolate to Raven/Plaid.
TeslaModel S Performance 85 RWD20121 × rearAC induction motor00-ArchOpen source ↗A-H2012 specification only.
Audie-tron 55 quattro2019front + rear2 × induction motor0Manufacturer / 0-ArchOpen source ↗A-HAudi explicitly states that no rare earths are used in the electric motors.
Audie-tron S20211 × front; 2 × rear3 × induction motor00-ArchOpen source ↗A-H0 follows from the use of three induction motors; the no-REE statement is not repeated in this model source.
Mercedes-BenzEQC 400 4MATIC2019front + rear2 × induction motor00-ArchOpen source ↗A-HApplies to the 2019 production model.
RenaultZOE launch version 65 kW2013Frontexternally excited synchronous motor with rotor winding00-ArchOpen source ↗A-HThe primary source does not support using Q210 as the model code.
RenaultZOE R1102020Frontwound-rotor synchronous motor00-ArchOpen source ↗A-HMagnet-free rotor winding.
RenaultZOE R1352020Frontwound-rotor synchronous motor00-ArchOpen source ↗A-HMagnet-free rotor winding.
RenaultMégane E-Tech Electric EV60 160 kW2022FrontEESM / externally excited synchronous motor00-ArchOpen source ↗A-HCopper winding instead of permanent magnets; no rare earths.
BMWiX32021Rear axlecurrent-excited synchronous motor, Gen500-ArchOpen source ↗A-HBMW: no magnets and no rare earths in the motor.
BMWi4 eDrive402022Rear axlecurrent-excited synchronous motor, Gen500-ArchOpen source ↗A-HOne Gen5-EESM.
BMWi4 M502022front + rear2 × current-excited synchronous motor, Gen500-ArchOpen source ↗A-HTwo magnet-free Gen5-EESM units.
BMWiX xDrive502022front + rear2 × current-excited synchronous motor, Gen500-ArchOpen source ↗A-HNo permanent magnets / no rare earths.
NissanARIYA Single Motor FWD2022FrontEESM / DC electromagnetic rotor00-ArchOpen source ↗A-HSingle-motor FWD; assess other variants separately.

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