He said Tesla used rare-earth magnets sourced from China for the actuators in the robot's arms. The issue is that China recently started to require an export license for some rare-earth elements.

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China has now also imposed export controls on a range of critical rare earth minerals and magnets, dealing a major blow to the US. The move has laid bare how reliant America is on these minerals.

These materials are crucial for the production of vital components for electric vehicles, namely batteries and magnets. Chinese-based companies looking to export rare earth materials now need to ...

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