Tesla suspended production of its Shanghai factory last Monday to Thursday after the city implemented a two-stage lockdown to manage a surge in COVID-19 cases—and that suspension reportedly continued into the weekend. According to Autoblog, “The company may have also opted to extend the suspension because of a shortage of workers, with lockdowns continuing on some housing compounds, one of the sources said.” Production could potentially remain delayed into the first week of April. (Source: Autoblog) Read the original article.
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