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Elon Musk says Tesla will have ‘thousands’ of Optimus robots by year’s end, but China slapping controls on rare earths is hobbling production
President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs provoked Beijing into demonstrating one of its key points of leverage.
Elon Musk says China wants assurances that magnets for Tesla's humanoid robot won't be used for 'military purposes'
Elon Musk says China wants assurances that the rare-earth magnets needed to build Optimus won't be used for "military ...
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Tesla robot production hit by tariff war as Elon Musk says 'China disrupted humanoid Optimus assembly'
Musk, a 'close ally' to United States President Donald Trump, addressed the issue regarding some of the key components of ...
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Tesla Optimus Robot Hit By China's Rare Earths Crackdown — Elon Musk Says Thousands May Be Ready By Year-End, But No Guarantees
Tesla is facing supply chain and geopolitical roadblocks in ramping up production of its humanoid robot, Optimus. During the Q1 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said mass production is months away, citing ...