After weeks of lockdown, Tesla has begun restoring the output of cars at its massive Shanghai factory.

The plant is now operating at 70 per cent of the level it was at before the city was thrown into a strict Covid-19 lockdown.

It’s expected output will only continue to increase, with the carmaker adding a second shift of workers in the middle of last week.

Tesla has been struggling for quite some time to bring overall production back to pre-pandemic levels.

Dubbed the Gigafactory 3, China’s lockdown of its economic hub meant Tesla was forced to shut for 22 days.

Shanghai’s government has played a big role in helping the E-V maker re-open, but the company is also being plagued by obstacles including staff shortages and supply chain problems.

Shanghai authorities have begun cancelling many conditions for businesses… so as they can resume normal work.