Tesla’s China Output Was Halted For Days In August Due To Chip Shortage
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Tesla temporarily halted some operations at its Shanghai factory last month as the global shortage of semiconductors hit the electric car maker, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Part of a production line at the China plant was halted for about four days in August because of a lack of key chips, the report said.
Shortages with the availability of electronic control units caused output delays mainly for Tesla’s Model Y sports utility vehicle crossover, according to the report.
Production at the Chinese factory is now back to normal.
Tesla did not immediately respond to a query on the report.
Last month, world’s largest automaker Toyota Motor Corp said it would slash global production for September by 40% from its previous plan following car makers worldwide in cutting production due to the months-long chip shortage.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific Tesla model was primarily affected by the production delays?
Which specific Tesla model was primarily affected by the production delays?
Output delays at the Shanghai factory were mainly for Tesla's Model Y sports utility vehicle crossover. This was due to shortages in the availability of electronic control units caused by the lack of key chips.
Q.What was the duration of the production halt at the Shanghai factory?
What was the duration of the production halt at the Shanghai factory?
A section of the production line at Tesla's China plant was halted for approximately four days in August. This temporary stop was a direct result of the global semiconductor shortage impacting the company's operations.
Q.Has Tesla commented on the report regarding the production halt?
Has Tesla commented on the report regarding the production halt?
Tesla did not immediately respond to a query about the report. The information regarding the temporary halt in some operations at the Shanghai factory was reported by Bloomberg News.
Q.How did the chip shortage affect other major car manufacturers?
How did the chip shortage affect other major car manufacturers?
The world's largest automaker, Toyota Motor Corp, announced it would cut its global production for September by 40% from its original plan. This illustrates the widespread impact of the chip shortage on car makers.
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