First COVID, now a heat wave: Power cuts in Sichuan are the latest threat to Tesla’s China supply chain


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On Sunday, the government of Sichuan—a major Chinese manufacturing hub for the electric vehicle industry and home to several of Tesla’s suppliers—told factories they’d have to go without power for several more days as the region reserved power for residents amid a record drought and heat wave. According to company announcements, officials extended until Aug. 25 the power blackout for manufacturing imposed last Monday, citing an ongoing power shortage due to high temperatures and low rainfall. Disrupted manufacturing in Sichuan is likely to hit Tesla especially hard since the automaker is still trying to recover from supply disruptions caused by...