The counter-attacks on the Houthis in Yemen dominate the regular news this morning, but we also reflect on it on your favorite car channel. Tesla has announced that it is temporarily halting production at the Gigafactory in Germany, because the difficult journey through the Red Sea makes it more difficult to obtain parts.
“The armed conflicts in the Red Sea and the associated shifts in transport routes between Europe and Asia via the Cape of Good Hope are also impacting production in Grünheide,” Tesla explains. “The significantly longer transport times are creating a gap in supply chains. ” Due to the problems, Tesla is forced to halt production at the well-known Tesla factory near Berlin from January 29 to February 11.
For those who missed it, since Israel began searching Gaza for those responsible for the October 7 attacks on the country, Houthi rebels have been attacking ships in the Red Sea as a show of support for Gaza. They say they focus on ships with ties to Israel, but certainly do not look too closely. The Red Sea is one of the most important shipping lanes internationally, as it is the route to the Suez Canal. Ships between Europe and Asia usually pass here.
Tesla builds the Model Y in Germany, which is extremely popular in the Netherlands, Europe and worldwide.
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