Employees working on the production line at Hefei Changan Automobile in Hefei, Anhui Province, on February 17, 2021. Photo: Xinhua
Chip shortage leaves Tesla and other electric car buyers in China waiting months for new vehicles
- Tesla’s Shanghai-made Model 3s and Model Ys may not be delivered until the end of the quarter, while other EVs have wait times of at least a month
- The global chip shortage continues to disrupt the auto industry after forcing Chinese carmakers to cut production by 1 million in 2021
Employees working on the production line at Hefei Changan Automobile in Hefei, Anhui Province, on February 17, 2021. Photo: Xinhua