According to internal schedules, Tesla plans to implement a curtailed production schedule at its Shanghai factory in January, extending curtailed production that started this month through next year. According to Reuters’ plan, Tesla said that from January 3 to 19 he would have 17 days of production, and from January 20 he will stop producing electric vehicles until the 31st, during the Chinese New Year holidays. extend the
Tesla has not disclosed the reason for the production slowdown in its production plans. It was also unclear if work outside the factory’s Model 3 and Model Y assembly lines would continue during the planned shutdown. It is not an established practice for Tesla to shut down operations for an extended period around Chinese New Year. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters. According to Reuters, Tesla is going ahead with a well-established plan to shut down production at its Shanghai factory on Saturday and halt most work at the factory in the last week of December.
Tesla’s latest production cuts in Shanghai come amid a growing wave of infections after China withdrew its zero-COVID policy earlier this month. The move has been welcomed by companies but has disrupted manufacturing operations outside of Tesla. Tesla did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment. According to Reuters, Tesla is going ahead with a well-established plan to shut down production at its Shanghai factory on Saturday and halt most work at the factory in the last week of December. Tesla’s latest production cuts in Shanghai come amid a growing wave of infections after China withdrew its zero-COVID policy earlier this month. The move has been welcomed by companies but has disrupted manufacturing operations outside of Tesla.
