Tesla is among several companies lobbying for the Chinese government to ease transport restraints as COVID-19’s presence in the country continues to increase. Several major businesses, including Tesla and Covestro, have been permitted by Shanghai’s local government to continue transporting needs with a “closed-loop system,” the South China Morning Post reports. This system allows workers who live at production sites to avoid contact with outsiders. Because of these restrictions, companies have a shortage of truck drivers who can transport goods between different regions. Tesla has been hit directly by the closed-loop system setup. The company’s Gigafactory Shanghai production facility, which…