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The EV maker sold 1,512 vehicles in mainland China last month, down 98% from March, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association. Tesla's production in the country also slid 81% to 10,757 vehicles in April, compared with 55,462 in March.
On Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing unidentified sources, that Tesla had halted most production again due to issues with suppliers. The company did not respond to a request for comment.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tried to downplay concerns regarding China lockdowns.
"I had conversations with the Chinese government in recent days and it's clear that the lockdowns are being lifted rapidly," Musk said Tuesday at a virtual car conference organized by the Financial Times.
"So I would not expect this to be a significant issue in the coming weeks," he said.
Shanghai's impact
Not everyone shares Musk's optimism. Shanghai has been under a lockdown since late March, and it's not clear when the restrictions will fully lift.
Authorities in the city further tightened restrictions over the weekend, after President Xi Jinping pledged to "unswervingly" double down on the zero-Covid policy.