Nio Joins Caravan of Automakers Halting Production in China Due to Covid

Electric-vehicle maker Nio Inc. has joined a growing list of automakers that have suspended production in China as authorities work to contain the country’s worst Covid outbreak since early 2020.

The Shanghai-based automaker’s announcement Saturday offers the latest example of how the outbreak and the government response have disrupted the domestic auto industry’s supply chains and have threatened to hurt sales.