# Renault, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive partner to develop rare-earth-free electric motor

Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership to design, co-develop and manufacture a new-generation automotive electric motor without rare earths. Production will start in 2027 at Renault Group's Cléon plant in France.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2022-02-10
- Where: Cléon, Normandy, France, France
- Status: announced
- Products: 200kW electric motor without rare earths
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Valeo](https://endata.com/companies/655.md) (partner)
- [Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/20405.md) (partner)
- [Renault](https://endata.com/companies/20691.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [media.renaultgroup.com](https://media.renaultgroup.com/renault-group-valeo-and-valeo-siemens-eautomotive-join-forces-to-develop-and-manufacture-a-new-generation-automotive-electric-motor-in-france/?lang=eng), 2022-02-10: "Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive will be the first to mass produce a 200kW electric motor without using rare earths, starting in 2027."

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