Plants in China’s Sichuan province, including those run by Toyota and Foxconn, have been told to suspend operations amid electricity shortages
Temperatures in Sichuan province in China hit a high of 40°C in August prompting authorities to order the closure of factories in 19 out of 21 cities in the province for six days, with impact on semiconductors, lithium and automotive part production.
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