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

Tesla’s Humanoid Robot Plan Disrupted by China Rare Earth Curbs

Tesla Inc.’s production of Optimus, a robot that promises to take over household chores, has been disrupted by China’s curbs on rare earth exports, introduced by Beijing earlier this month in an escalating trade war with Washington.

Elon Musk says Tesla robot production hit by trade war with China

Tesla planned to produce thousands of Optimus robots this year, but are now lacking a key component

Tesla Humanoid Robot Plan Hampered by China Rare Earth Curbs

Tesla Inc.’s production of Optimus, a robot that promises to take over household chores, has been disrupted by China’s curbs on rare earth exports, introduced by Be…

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

China had earlier imposed new export controls on seven rare earth elements and magnets used in everything from defense to energy to automotive technologies.

Tesla’s Optimus robots hit by China’s rare earth export curbs

China imposes export curbs on heavy rare earths like terbium, dysprosium over concern of usage for military purposes

Tesla’s robot project faces ‘magnet issue’ after China’s rare earth curbs

CEO Elon Musk said ‘China wants some assurances’ that the magnets Tesla is trying to buy will not be used for military purposes.