[billpaetzke]

#2 is not an issue for Tesla or Toyota. There are no rare-earth materials inside Tesla's motors [1]. Toyota is also using Tesla's common-earth motors [2].

[1] http://www.autoobserver.com/2010/10/tesla-opens-rd-labs-and-...

[2] http://alttransport.com/2011/01/toyota-is-developing-electri...