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Tesla, BMW, VW shutdowns in China drag on; microchips pile up as lockdowns continue

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Following a separate a two-day shutdown in March, Tesla's plant in Shanghai has now lost 12 days of production in recent weeks, including this week’s holiday. (BLOOMBERG)
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Wire reports
April 06, 2022 11:57 AM

Tesla’s factory shutdown has stretched out to at least 12 days, much-needed semiconductors are piling up at manufacturers amid a shortage of truck drivers, and bankers are camping in their offices as Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown disrupts businesses in China’s financial hub.

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