Baotou Steel Deepens Sino-German Rare-Earth Motor Collaboration-Appoints Xie Wei Chief Scientist

Highlights

• Baotou Steel appointed motor specialist Xie Wei as chief scientist, bringing CAS research experience and a doctorate from Germany's Bundeswehr University Munich.
• A China-Germany Permanent Magnet Motor Joint R&D Center was established in 2024 with Germany's FEAAM and Professor Dieter Gerling to co-develop electric-drive technology.
• Baotou's rare-earth chain now spans mining through permanent-magnet motors, targeting humanoid robots, low-altitude aviation, and new-energy equipment.
• Chinese state media reported a jointly developed proprietary high-efficiency miniature disc motor intended to replace imported technology.
• No new technology-transfer agreement, investment, or commercial contract was disclosed at the September workshop.