Power Crunch
Sichuan, hit by power crunch, begins to restore industrial electricity use
General industrial and commercial electricity use has been fully restored in Sichuan, and power is gradually being restored to large industrial companies, except for some high-energy-consuming enterprises.
Li Auto's Li L9 first deliveries face delays as power crunch in Sichuan affects range extender supply
Li Auto's range extender production base in Mianyang, Sichuan province, has a planned capacity of 200,000 units in the first phase, with 80,000 units expected in 2022.
Power crunch: How Nio's swap stations help reduce grid peak load
This summer, a total of 108 Nio battery swap stations participated in peak load reduction initiatives in their cities.
Changan halts production of Shenlan SL03 amid power crunch in Chongqing
Changan Shenlan and key suppliers have suspended production of the SL03 vehicle and parts since August 15 in order to ensure electricity supply for residents.
State Grid reduces EV charging power during peak hours in some parts of China amid power crunch
Nearly 350,000 charging piles in Chongqing, Zhejiang and Hubei will be limited in charging power during the peak hours of 15:00-22:00.
Tesla seeks government help as power outages affect some of its suppliers in Sichuan
Tesla and SAIC hope Sichuan authorities will provide support for power supply to their key parts suppliers in Sichuan to reduce daytime power outages.
Are Nio and BYD affected by latest power crunch in China?
Nio was not allowed to turn on the air conditioning at one of its Nio houses in Chengdu because of a power crunch, while BYD's battery factory in Chongqing suffered a brief power outage.
Chongqing begins limiting industrial power use as high temperatures continue to set new records
A large number of semiconductor makers, including SK Hynix and NXP Semiconductors, have factories in Chongqing, and power shortages could have an impact on semiconductor supplies.
CATL's battery plant in Sichuan halts production due to power crunch, report says
Power crunches are occurring in parts of China amid persistent hot weather, rekindling memories of a similar situation last September.
Will China's power crunch affect Nio?
Shen Fei, vice president of Nio Power, said the company is continuously monitoring and evaluating.