Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the production of its Optimus humanoid robots had been affected by China's export ...

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

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

President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs provoked Beijing into demonstrating one of its key points of leverage.

In a major announcement that stirred both the tech and space communities, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has laid out an ambitious plan ...

Elon Musk says China wants assurances that the rare-earth magnets needed to build Optimus won't be used for "military ...

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

Elon Musk’s declaration of a humanoid robot “army” by 2027 is more than hyperbole—it’s a blueprint for what could become one ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that China’s decision to block the exports of rare earth magnets in response to President ...

Tesla's Optimus robots will be used to explore the surface of Mars, Elon Musk confirmed today. The humanoid robots, which ...

Tesla's core electric vehicle business is also expected to feel the impacts of China's rare earth export restrictions.