ELON MUSK SAYS CHINA’S MAGNET EXPORT BAN DELAYED TESLA $TSLA OPTIMUS BY MONTHS
He says the disruption exposed why Tesla needs to control more of its robot supply chain:
- China blocking magnet exports for electric motors delayed the Optimus program by roughly two to three months
- Tesla was left with robots that could not be completed because key components for their arms were unavailable
- Musk says future supply-chain shocks mean Tesla needs the ability to manufacture every critical part domestically