Tesla to Halt Production at German Car Factory as Red Sea Conflict Hits Supply Chains

Tesla plans to halt production at its Berlin factory for two weeks due to the conflict in the Red Sea continuing to disrupt transport ships, raising the specter of a new supply-chain crisis for European manufacturers dependent on parts from China and other Asian countries.

Tesla said in a statement Friday that it would stop nearly all production at its factory near Berlin from Jan. 29 and resume production on Feb. 12 because of a lack of components needed at the plant.