CHONGQING -- A record heat wave squeezing power supplies has led China's Sichuan province to extend its order shutting industrial plants until Thursday, potentially hampering output of parts used by electric vehicle maker Tesla.
Sichuan province extends industrial shutdown order with power in short supply
Some Tesla charging stations in Sichuan and the nearby city of Chongqing are not operating, and users are complaining. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
CHONGQING -- A record heat wave squeezing power supplies has led China's Sichuan province to extend its order shutting industrial plants until Thursday, potentially hampering output of parts used by electric vehicle maker Tesla.