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Tesla shuts down Gigafactory Berlin after suspected sabotage results in power outage

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First, it had to halt production due to supply issues amid problems with cargo ships getting through the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait due to the civil war in Yemen. Tesla produces Model Y, the first electric vehicle to become the best-selling car in the world, at Gigafactory Berlin. This is a net positive.

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Tesla shutting down Berlin factory for 2 weeks due to Red Sea shipping attacks

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Tesla cars being shipped to Europe Tesla will shut down its Berlin gigafactory for about two weeks, from January 29 to February 11, due to a lack of components as a result of a Red Sea blockade, according to Reuters. To reach the Red Sea, ships must travel through the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen.

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Volvo joins Tesla in halting EV production due to Red Sea attacks

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Tesla and Volvo are among several companies having to direct ships away from the Red Sea amid the threat of attacks, Automotive News Europe reports. Attacks in the Red Sea have jumped 500% in the past month, with now companies taking extreme measures to avoid risk. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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