Tesla's Gigafactory Shanghai shutdown extended, 24,000 EVs missed out

Tesla now expects Gigafactory Shanghai shutdown to extend to at least Friday – missing out on over 24,000 EVs

Electrek.co by Fred Lambert

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But even then it could prove difficult if the citywide lockdown is still ongoing at that point.

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