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 ...

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“Tesla’s mass-production plan for Optimus is likely to be put on hold,” said Xu Xuecheng, lead scientist of the Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre in Ningbo. Many core components of ...

Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) plans to ramp up production of its humanoid robot Optimus are facing significant roadblocks due to supply chain constraints and China's new export restrictions on rare ...

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

Elon Musk has said Optimus production faces challenges over China's rare-earth export restrictions. The Tesla CEO said China wanted assurance that the parts wouldn't be used for "military purposes." ...

Elon Musk steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on March 22, 2025.

Tesla’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 ...