Tesla Inc. temporarily halted some operations at its factory in Shanghai last month, according to people familiar with the matter, as the global shortage of semiconductors hit the electric car pioneer in one of its most important markets. That caused output delays mainly for Tesla’s Model Y sports utility vehicle crossover, the person said. Representatives for Tesla in China didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. With semiconductors now used in vehicle’s computers to sensors, automakers globally have lost revenue as shortages affected their output. In China, Tesla shipped around 33,000 electric cars locally and to overseas markets in July.

Source: The Star September 02, 2021 08:26 UTC