China chokes global auto production with rare earth bottleneck
In Europe, no car factory lines are currently halted over the Chinese rare earth licenses, but the alarm has been triggered. /Peugeot
Global carmakers are facing a mounting crisis. China’s tightening grip on the export of rare earth materials begins to choke off essential supplies, which might lead to plant shutdowns and fuel fears of a broader disruption across the auto industry.
The supply chain strain, rooted in the export
