https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/300668264/climate-disasters-risk-putting-a-damper-on-electriccar-making Climate disasters risk putting a damper on electric-car making 2022/08/25 ... authorities in China's Sichuan province - the source of about a fifth of the country's lithium production - extended electricity cuts to some industrial users as the most intense heat wave in more than 60 years depletes reservoirs used for hydropower. Volkswagen said last week its factory in the region was affected by the power shortage and that it expected a slight delay in deliveries to customers. Toyota and battery maker CATL have temporarily closed factories. Tesla and China's SAIC Motor told authorities in Shanghai - roughly 2000 kilometres to the east of Sichuan's capital city of Chengdu - that they may have difficulty maintaining production if the power crunch continues to impact suppliers ... https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/4/y/z/q/1/x/image.related.StuffLandscapeSixteenByNine.1240x700.4z0d48.png/1661372234755.jpg
45C/113F .cn heat wave> stops/wreaking-havoc on public EVSE
https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/08/26/1058727/chinas-heat-wave-electric-vehicle/ China’s heat wave is creating havoc for electric vehicle drivers 2022/08/26 ... The country is a leader in EV adoption, but extreme weather is exposing weaknesses in its charging infrastructure ... As a globally unprecedented 70-day heat wave continues to hold its grip on southern China, with the highest temperature as much as 113°F (45°C), severe droughts and shortages in the hydropower supply are wreaking havoc on the lives of residents. Electric vehicle owners are one group particularly feeling the heat. Since public charging posts are temporarily closed or restricted and many owners don’t have a private charging post, they’ve suddenly found themselves facing serious difficulties in powering their daily commutes ... https://wp.technologyreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GettyImages-1292252309-crop.jpeg