U.S. automaker Tesla is suspending production at its Shanghai factory for four days after the city announced on Sunday night it would lock down in two stages to carry out mass testing for COVID 19, two people familiar with the matter said.
is suspending production at its Shanghai factory for four days after the city announced on Sunday night it would lock down in two stages to carry out mass testing for COVID 19, two people familiar with the matter said.It initially attempted to create a closed loop to continue production and called workers in on Sunday, one of the sources said. However, it allowed them to leave that evening after it decided it did not have enough provisions for them, the source added.
China's financial hub of Shanghai said on Sunday it would lock down the city in two stages to carry out COVID-19 testing over nine days. Authorities said they would divide Shanghai in two for the exercise, using the Huangpu River that passes through the city as a guide. The Tesla factory is in the Lingang district of Pudong new area, which is part of Shanghai's first lockdown stage. Its lockdown started early on Monday and is scheduled to last until Friday morning.Reporting by Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh; Editing by Himani Sarkar and Gerry DoyleSubscribe to our auto newsletter to get the latest news that are driving the global automotive industry.
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