TechnologyKey Apple, Tesla suppliers halt production amid China power crunch
Weeklong stoppages to hit peak season for electronics goods including latest iPhone
An Apple Store in Beijing sells the new Apple iPhone 13. Supply chains of the new series have been affected by China's restrictions on energy use. © Reuters
LAULY LI and CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei staff writers
September 27, 2021 01:27 JST
TAIPEI -- Several key Apple and Tesla suppliers have halted production at some of their Chinese facilities to comply with Beijing's tighter energy consumption policy, putting supply-chain continuity at risk during a peak season for electronics goods including the latest iPhones.