Tesla Inc. plans to suspend part of the lines manufacturing its recently refreshed Model Y sport utility vehicle in Shanghai for around three weeks over Chinese New Year so it can better optimize equipment,

Several sources claim that Tesla has already built the first new Model Y at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. According to German media outlet Handelsblatt, the company was scheduled to start producing the new car, also known by its codename "Juniper", on Tuesday.

A new report states that Tesla will pause part of new Model Y production at Gigafactory Shanghai for 3 weeks to upgrade the lines. The shutdown will extend beyond the regular Chinese New Year.

Tesla barely started production of the refreshed Model Y at Giga Shanghai and is already pausing it to make upgrades necessary to scale output

Deliveries of the new Model Y are expected to start in March in China and other Asia-Pacific markets, according to news reports. Tesla's Australian site indicates that deliveries there will start in May. It's unclear when the EV might come to the US and Europe.

TSLA receives 50,000 orders for its redesigned Model Y within 24 hours in China. The Model is expected to debut in Europe and North America in the coming months.

Tesla plans to suspend part of the lines manufacturing its recently refreshed Model Y sport utility vehicles in Shanghai for around three weeks over Chinese New Year, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,

More photos and a video of the new Model Y have been circulating on social media in China as Tesla begins delivering the first cars to dealerships across the country.

Tesla's refreshed Model Y, codenamed "Juniper," is making moves across the globe. It just started production at Gigafactory Berlin, marking its official entry into the European market.