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Tesla Trims Car Output in China as EV Sales Growth Slows
- Staff asked to work only five days a week since mid-March
- US automaker produces Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV in China
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Tesla Inc. has reduced production at its plant in China, according to people familiar with the matter, amid sluggish growth in electric-vehicle sales and intense competition in the world’s biggest auto market.
The US carmaker earlier this month instructed employees at its Shanghai facility to lower production of both the Model Y and Model 3 — the two vehicles Tesla makes in China — by working five days a week instead of the usual 6 1/2 days, the people said, asking not to be identified because they’re not authorized to speak publicly.