Tesla to further expand plant in Shanghai to add 450,000 cars

Tesla outlined how it plans to further expand its factory in Shanghai which is poised to add an annual capacity of 450,000 cars, including Model 3s and Model Ys, becoming “the world’s largest vehicle export hub”, in a letter sent to local officials, according to Reuters. 

The Shanghai plant delivered 484,100 vehicles throughout 2021, Tesla has said previously.

Numerous factories were shut after Shanghai went into lockdown from March to combat the spread of COVID. While some have started reopening, getting workers back has proven difficult as some restrictions remain for others.

The 22-day shutdown of Tesla’s Shanghai factory was its longest since it began production in late 2019, and caused an output loss of more than 50,000 vehicles, according to calculations based on Tesla’s output plans seen by Reuters.

Tesla makes its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Shanghai, serving the Chinese market and acting as an export hub to Germany and Japan.

Click and hold, then select [Extract QR code] to add AutoUpdate admin with your name card if you'd like to join our WeChat Group (Group admin:  autochinarebecca)