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Rare Earths, Real Problems: Why Your Next Car Will Cost More | Wall Street Wrap-Up
2025/6/12
Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin
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Nicole Lappin
一位致力于财务教育和媒体的专家，通过多种平台帮助人们提高财务素养。
Nicole Lappin: 汽车行业再次面临供应链问题，这次是因为稀土矿物短缺。虽然稀土矿物本身并不稀有，但开采和分离过程复杂且产生有毒废物。这些矿物广泛应用于汽车和科技产品中。中国是主要的稀土供应国，并已开始限制出口，导致汽车制造商面临困境，因为他们无法获得足够的稀土来生产汽车。这导致汽车价格上涨，类似于之前的芯片短缺。我预计，如果你计划今年购买或租赁汽车，你可能会支付更多，选择也会减少。解决这个问题并不容易，因为替代品尚未成功开发，并且在美国开采稀土面临环境问题。最佳解决方案是中美达成贸易协议。总而言之，我预计汽车和科技产品的价格会上涨。
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The auto industry faces another supply chain crisis, this time due to rare earth minerals crucial for modern car manufacturing. China's control over the majority of these minerals and export restrictions have caused a panic in the car industry, leading to potential price hikes and limited model availability. Finding a solution is challenging due to the toxic waste produced during processing and the lack of viable alternatives.
- Rare earth minerals are essential for modern technology, especially electric cars.
- China controls a significant portion of the global supply.
- Export restrictions by China are driving up car prices.
- Lack of readily available alternatives and toxic waste concerns complicate solutions.
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