This article highlights the automotive industry's concerns over China's restrictions on rare earth elements, which are essential for manufacturing. It notes the "full panic" among automakers due to this bottleneck. In addition to this primary focus, the article also includes brief mentions of other news in the automotive sector, such as Chrysler's future, Donald Trump's relationship with Elon Musk, automakers' reasons for price hikes, and GM's promotion of a new global manufacturing head.