Friday, 24 March, 2023

Tesla shuts down Shanghai Gigafactory for two days as Covid cases rises in China

<p>Tesla&#39;s Shanghai Gigafactory has been shut down for two days due to the rise of Omicron cases in China, which has forced the authorities to tighten restrictions. The automaker informed staff and suppliers of the shutdown on Wednesday. The electric vehicle maker didn&rsquo;t confirm the reason for suspending production. However, the temporary suspension in production comes as Toyota and Volkswagen also idled operations in China this week due to a local rise in COVID-19 cases.</p>