Chinese electric car maker NIO (NIO-US) said the company was forced to suspend production due to the strict zero-clearing policy imposed by China due to the outbreak, resulting in problems with parts supply, while Tesla (TSLA-US), and some factories of the Volkswagen International Depot must also be closed due to policies.
Weilai said that since March, the outbreak of the epidemic has caused the company’s cooperative suppliers in Jilin, Shanghai and Jiangsu to suspend production.
Weilai pointed out that the company’s electric vehicles will be delayed in delivery, and will cooperate with suppliers to actively restore production capacity, while meeting the government’s epidemic prevention policies.
China continues to implement strict epidemic prevention measures to curb the spread of the Omicron variant virus. Shenzhen, Dongguan, Jilin Province, Shanghai, Kunshan and other cities have been closed for more than a week. Shanghai and Jilin are major automakers and auto parts suppliers. Production center.
Tesla is also deeply affected by the epidemic blockade. Since March 28, the Shanghai Gigafactory has been suspended. The joint venture between Volkswagen and China FAW in Changchun City, Jilin Province has been closed since mid-March, and the joint venture with SAIC Motor has been closed since mid-March. The Shanghai joint venture plant has also been closed since April 1.