Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots hit by China’s rare earth restrictions, says Musk

US-China trade war affects Elon Musk’s robots

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Tesla, Musk flag delays over China’s rare earth ban

Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk has confirmed China’s rare earth export ban is now stalling development of new products.

China's Export Restrictions Disrupt Tesla's Robot Plans

China's halt on a wide range of critical minerals and magnet exports in retaliation for U.S. tariffs has disrupted some of Elon Musk's plans to build humanoid robots. The very act of Beijing choking off supplies of critical components highlights the urgent need to friendshore or reshore rare earths mining and refining, as well as advanced technology supply chains, if the U.S. hopes to maintain its dominance into the 2030s.  On Tuesday, Musk reve…

U.S. races to head off economic shock from China trade war restriction

Beijing’s curbs on rare earth exports, used to make military drones, consumer electronics, electric cars and more, have caused alarm across federal agencies.

Elon Musk warns rare earth magnet shortage may delay Tesla’s robots

China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture Optimus robots.

Elon Musk says China's rare earth export ban may delay Tesla's humanoid robot

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said China’s recent suspension of certain rare earth magnet exports is affecting the company’s development of its humanoid robot, known as Optimus. China is currently the world’s sole producer of heavy rare earth metals and supplies around 90% of the magnets derived from them, which are essential to producing advanced electric motors used in Tesla's robots. What is Tesla saying about this rare earth trade restriction? During …