According to a report from Reuters, sources say India has directed state-run miner IREL to suspend a 13-year-old rare earth export agreement with Japan in order to prioritize domestic supply. The report adds that India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal instructed IREL to halt exports of rare earths...

According to Reuters, during talks held in London last week, sources indicate that Beijing has yet to commit to approving exports of certain specialized rare-earth magnets used by U.S. military contractors in fighter jets and missile systems. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to enforce export restricti...

According to a report from Nikkei, production at Panasonic Holdings’ second U.S. battery plant in Kansas—originally scheduled to begin by March—could now start as early as July. However, built to supply Tesla, the facility remains subject to uncertainty due to potential tariff impacts under Pr...

Japanese electronics firm Sharp has announced it will sell its LCD plant in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture, to its parent company, Foxconn, as noted in a Nikkei report on the 12th. While Foxconn has yet to respond, sources suggest the move may be linked to its efforts to expand in Japan’s electric vehic...

According to a report from iFeng News, Tesla China states that more than 95% of the components used in every Model 3 and refreshed Model Y are currently sourced in China, underscoring the company’s deep integration with China's local supply chain. As highlighted by Reuters, Tesla produces Model...