Tesla’s main production center Shanghai gigafactoryannounced that it will suspend its operations for two days. Tesla’s latest decision follows new Covid-19 pandemic measures, which are forcing China to impose strict security restrictions once again.
Electric vehicle production facility The temporary pause in its operations was revealed in a memo to company employees and suppliers. Superior autonomous system Thanks to the Shanghai Gigafactory, which works almost every hour of the day, it seems that it will cause disruptions in Tesla’s vehicle target.
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In the statement sent to employees within the company the other day, it was stated that the pause at Shanghai Gigafactory will last from Wednesday to Thursday. Tesla’s closure of the plant He did not specify the reason behind it and whether the shutdown would affect all operations. However, the manufacturer’s application by the Chinese government Covid-19 measures It is thought to follow.
In another note to its Chinese factory suppliers, Tesla asked how many employees would be needed to reach full production targets again. Suppliers were also requested to provide details on how their employees have been impacted by the Covid-19 restrictions.
China, first Omicron BA.1which is about 30 percent more contagious than Omicron BA.2 dealing with variants. Factories have been closed across the country, and in Shanghai, authorities have asked citizens to stay in quarantine at their homes or workplaces from 2 days to 14 days. This time, Covid-19 tests and will be used for contact tracing.
A similar move was made a few days ago by the Chinese manufacturer. from Foxconn had come. The manufacturer, which stopped its production line in Shenzhen, announced that it took a quarantine decision at its Longhua and Guanlan factories. foxconn, apple and Samsung It is the most important supplier of companies such as
Shanghai Gigafactory to Asia and Europe Model 3 and Model Y It plays an important role in Tesla’s operations as a supplying facility. The facility accounted for about half of the 936,000 vehicles Tesla delivered worldwide last year alone. Tesla Chinamanaged to produce 56,515 models in February 2022, of which 33,315 were exported.
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