Toyota, CATL, And Others Shut Down Plants In Sichuan, China Due To Historic Heatwave | Carscoops

Toyota, CATL, And Others Shut Down Plants In Sichuan, China Due To Historic Heatwave | Carscoops carscoops

has been suffering from extreme heat since July. With temperatures crossing 104°F for days on end, demand for air conditioners has spiked, placing a greater demand on the power grid.

Along with the heat, a drought has gripped the region, too, depleting river waters levels and reducing the amount of electricity produced at hydroelectric power plants. All of which led to the urgent notice from the province in which 84 million people live. In order to ensure that there is enough power available for residential use, the province mandated that factories suspend operations in 19 out of 21 cities contained in the province.

Just the latest problem to afflict China, a spike in Covid cases earlier this year also affected automakers, forcing them to shut down plants and, in many cases, seriously hampering production.

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