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Rare earth metals--a group of 17 chemical elements found in solar panels, wind turbines, electric car motors, lithium-ion batteries, and more--are critical to a future reliant on clean energy. The problem is that China has the majority of the supply, and it has used that leverage to slow exports and raise prices. The U.S. is working on building up rare earth production sites, but the Department of Energy is sinking millions of dollars into an alternative: rare earth alternatives.
In 2002, there were no hybrids available and there were only 3,461 electric vehicles registered in the state. This year, the number of hybrids registered in the state is approaching 400,000, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the number of electric vehicle registrations in nearing 100,000. |
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