While charging is one of the major barriers to mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption, Tesla is pumping them out quickly and has already announced its first fully China-produced Supercharger station.
Jay in Shanghai shared the news of Tesla’s first fully made-in-China (MIC) Supercharger station on Thursday, which was unveiled in Shenzen, China with 9 Supercharger stalls, all built at Tesla’s Supercharger factory.
The news comes on a historic day in China (5/20), which is commonly associated with Chinese online slang for “ILY,” and has subsequently been considered a day of romance.
In a follow-up post, Jay also shared a video with an inside look at Tesla’s Supercharger factory, which officially began producing Superchargers in February. The facility is thought to be able to produce up to 10,000 Superchargers per year, and is located about 6 kilometers east of Gigafactory Shanghai.
The first Tesla China-made V3 Supercharger Station is officially completed! Let’s take a look inside Tesla Supercharger Factory in Shanghai, China.⚡️Accelerate the perfect charging network in the world.#Tesla #TeslaChina #Supercharger #特斯拉 #中国 $TSLA https://t.co/Q2xRBzkDHO pic.twitter.com/duX4jhikam
— Jay in Shanghai 电动 Jay (@JayinShanghai) May 21, 2021
Earlier this month, Tesla officially reached 25,000 Superchargers worldwide, as the U.S. automaker continues to expand its presence around the world.
Not dissimilar from the MIC Superchargers for China’s mainland, Tesla is reportedly using pre-fabricated Superchargers in the U.S. as it continues to expand its North American charging network.
In a recent promotion, Tesla also announced free Supercharging and Enhanced Autopilot for all buyers in China.
