Power cuts and limitations imposed in parts of China amid extreme heat waves have caused production halts and supply chain disruptions. Coming after two years of pandemic-related restrictions, the restrictions have added to the difficulties of foreign companies like Tesla.
Tesla, seen as the most influential foreign auto giant in China, is facing operating woes due to the country’s electricity limitations.
On Aug. 15, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information asked its Sichuan counterpart, by a written letter, to allow suppliers of Tesla and state-owned Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) access to power resources in a bid to secure production, according to Chinese news media….