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ORNL launches Motor Decide platform to rank EV motor technologies by supply chain risk

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed Motor Decide, a platform that evaluates electric motor technologies against critical material availability, supply chain stability and long-term resilience. The tool pairs scenario modeling with ORNL's super intelligence approach to help manufacturers make data-driven motor decisions amid uncertain mineral prices.

Priya Sharma

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Texas solar recycling plant to recover 96% of panel materials at one panel per minute

We Recycle Solar plans a 10-acre Dallas-area facility that will recover silver, copper, silicon, aluminum, and glass from retired solar panels without overseas processing. The end-to-end plant, slated for Q3 2027, aims to keep critical materials in US supply chains as solar waste volumes rise.

Sarah Mitchell Sep 11, 2026