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Tesla to restart Gigafactory Berlin production next week

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Several manufacturing companies in Europe have seen their operations affected by issues with cargo in the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait due to the civil war in Yemen. Hopefully, Tesla was able to use some of the downtime for upgrades at the factory – though there’s no word from the company about that.

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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. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. This is a net positive. Setting fire to high voltage pylons is a net negative.

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

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To reach the Red Sea, ships must travel through the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen. But Yemen, one of the world’s poorest countries, has been going through a civil war for a decade now, with the Saudi- and US-backed Yemeni government fighting against an Iran-backed group called the Houthis.

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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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Micro-components in EVs: small dimensions and tight tolerances (Whitepaper) – Charged EVs

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