In November 2020 Tesla first revealed plans to build a Supercharger factory in Shanghai, China. As with Tesla’s other big construction project in China, Giga Shanghai, workers hit the ground running and construction of the […]
The story of the Standard Range (SR) Model Y in North America doesn’t appear to be over just yet. The entry-level variant of the electric SUV debuted on the Design Studio in January, only to be […]
Tesla’s most recent factory in Shanghai, China opened early last year after less than one year of construction. Built from the ground up based on the automaker’s specifications, Tesla was able to layout the production […]
Giga Shanghai has been producing the Model Y since late 2020, just before it launched in China earlier this year. Eight months later and the factory is now producing more units per day of the […]
Tesla was originally planning to launch the Model Y in Europe with the opening of Giga Berlin this summer. Facing a delay that could push the opening to the end of the year, Tesla decided […]
Tesla China announced they will soon reach the goal to achieve 90% localized parts at Giga Shanghai. The Lingang New Area Party undersecretary confirmed the rate and noted that the localization rate would reach 90% […]
Part of Tesla’s factory in Shanghai has reportedly shut down for a four day period to allow production equipment to undergo routine maintenance. News of the apparent shutdown was shared by the popular Wu Wa […]
As demand for their electric vehicle (EV) batteries sees exponential growth, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd. (CATL) is seeking to raise as much as $9 billion (¥58.2 billion) to expand their production. The Chinese battery […]
Last week it was reported that China’s BYD would begin supplying Tesla with their Blade electric vehicle (EV) battery in 2022. According to anonymous sources, the batteries were reportedly going to be used in the […]
Tesla China has filed with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to build five different versions of the Model Y at Giga Shanghai. The five different versions were published on MIITs New Energy […]
