https://www.scmp.com/business/money/spending/article/3150322/power-cuts-may-stifle-chinese-demand-electric-vehicles Power cuts may stifle Chinese demand for electric vehicles as charging stations in parts of the country suspend operations, say analysts 27 Sep, 2021 ... The temporary suspension of operations at charging stations is likely to put some motorists off switching to a new-energy vehicle ... Since last week, the outages have caused some charging stations to shut down during rush hours, leaving some electric cars unable to take to the roads ... China’s power cuts could put a dent in the booming electric vehicle (EV) sector as the suspension of charging stations in parts of the country keeps some battery-powered cars off the roads ... The power blackouts in more than 10 provinces across the mainland are likely to further sap drivers’ appetite for EVs ... outages had resulted from Beijing’s tightening of coal supplies and pressure on local governments to meet energy consumption targets before year-end ...