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Musk says Tesla, SpaceX facing significant inflation risks
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NEW YORK, March 14 — Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said yesterday the US electric carmaker and his rocket company SpaceX are facing significant inflationary pressures in raw materials and logistics.

Musk in a tweet also asked about inflation rate outlook and said his companies "are not alone”, retweeting an article saying Russian conflict sent commodity prices to highest level since 2008.

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is ramping up the prices of metals used in cars, from aluminum in the bodywork to palladium in catalytic converters to the high-grade nickel in electric vehicle batteries, and drivers are likely to foot the bill.

While metals have not been the target of Western sanctions yet, some shippers and auto-parts suppliers are steering clear of Russian goods, putting more pressure on carmakers already reeling from a chip shortage and higher energy prices. ­— Reuters

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