The high temperatures we have experienced in recent years as an effect of global warming affect not only the ecological balance but also the production lines. It was decided to close the factories in Sichuan province for 6 days due to the power cuts due to the extreme heat in China.
Tesla produced 1 million electric cars at its factory in China
Contemporary Amperex Technology, the world’s largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer and Tesla’s battery supplier, Intel, Apple’s supplier Foxconn, Toyota, Texas Instruments, Volkswagen, Onsemi and many other companies are directly affected by the power outages in the region.
Raw material prices may increase
Experiencing the highest temperatures in the last 60 years in China has significantly increased the use of air conditioners. Therefore, China has ordered its factories in the Sichuan region, which depend on the hydroelectric power plant, to temporarily cease operations to relieve the pressure on the grid. According to the reports, it is said that the temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius in several cities and even passed.
The Schuan region is an important location for the semiconductor, solar panels and battery technology industries. Manufacturers were producing in this region, which has rich resources for raw materials such as polysilicon, a solar panel component, as well as lithium, which is used in the photovoltaic and electronics industries.
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