re: Ford Shuts Down Production Due to Chinese Supply Issues

not correct. The U.S. has REE, just doesn't mine and refine them. Efforts in starting this process in beginning stages.

Brave AI search,
Rare Earth Elements in US
Yes, the United States has rare earth elements. The country has 1.5 million tons in reserves, although it is largely dependent on imports from China for refined rare earths.
The U.S. has identified various mineral occurrences that contain substantial enrichments of rare earth elements, although most of these are unmined locations.
Additionally, there are ongoing efforts to explore and develop domestic sources of rare earth elements, including the potential for extracting them from mining and processing residues, such as those from kaolin mining in Georgia.
Despite these resources, the U.S. still faces challenges in processing and separating rare earth elements, as it lacks the capabilities for the tough task of separating rare earths after extraction.

I suspect the major hold ups are environmental issues.

I will pay more for made in the USA!

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They also fell for the EV mandate bullshite

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The fact that EV vehicles were not selling even with government rebates should have been enough evidence to cut production. But no, these gullible companies continued to produce record numbers of EVs but they are not selling! Now with the rebates stopped, they are really screwed, serves them right for poor decision making!

Go woke go broke