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Tesla to Suspend Output at China Factory Later This Month
- Most workers on Model Y, 3 lines not required in late December
- Model 3 output may also be impacted over Chinese New Year
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Tesla Inc. will suspend output in stages at its Shanghai electric car factory from the end of the month until as long as early January, according to people familiar with the matter, amid production line upgrades and slowing consumer demand.
Most workers on both the Model Y and Model 3 assembly lines won’t be required in the last week of December, the people said, asking not to be identified because they’re not authorized to speak publicly. Model Y output disruptions could extend through early January, one of the people said.