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The rare earth minerals that go into magnets that power countless tech products, including EVs, are mostly controlled by China. And the country is locking its supply down.

This combination of properties makes rare-earth magnets hard to beat. One alternative, says Dr Lewis, is to switch rare-earth elements for others that are chemically at least somewhat similar.