Elon Musk says Tesla has a rare-earth-free motor. Should China be worried?
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-09-08 23:14 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Transport, Asia, Economy & Finance, China, Commodities, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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Elon Musk says Tesla’s new Cybercab motor has no rare earths, but analysts saw the move as only a slight step towards reducing industry reliance – or China’s leverage
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