A flag with the logo of Stellantis is seen near Paris A flag with the logo of Stellantis is seen near Paris (Reuters) - General Motors and Stellantis said on Wednesday they will invest in startup Niron Magnetics, part of a plan to develop electric-vehicle magnets without rare earths as the automotive industry aims to curb its reliance on China. The automakers joined Niron's latest $33 million funding round and plan to collaborate to help develop permanent magnets built without rare earths, a step that would, if successful, reshape how the materials are used for the transition to EVs. "Permanent...