Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory recently hit a significant production milestone, celebrating the manufacture of its two millionth electric vehicle just over a year after reaching its first million. The rapid production pace is attributed to strategic cost optimization and the integration of sophisticated automated machinery. During an exclusive tour for CGTN, Tesla staff revealed that the […]
Tesla has rolled out updates to its Model Y produced at the Giga Shanghai facility. The updated vehicle maintains its 15-inch screen, in contrast to the 15.4-inch screen featured in the Highland Model 3. The Model Y is offered at the same price point as its predecessor but now includes ambient lighting, similar to the […]
Tesla announced on Wednesday it reached a major milestone at its Giga Shanghai factory in China, reaching 2 million cars produced. “In Gigafactory Shanghai, we produced 1 million cars within 33 months, and remarkably, we reached the second million milestone in just 13 months!”, said the @Tesla_Asia account on X. A picture showed employees posing […]
In an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Tesla’s Giga Shanghai Factory, a rare glimpse at the production process of the Tesla Model Y was shown to South Korean YouTube channel, MOCAR (via @Tslachan). The nearly 18-minute video showcases the production process of a Model Y. It is definitely a sight to behold. Here are some of […]
Tesla announced on Wednesday it has reached a new milestone at its Giga Shanghai factory in China. The efficient and productive Giga Shanghai has made its 1 millionth Model Y electric compact SUV. An image shared by @ChrisZheng001 shows Tesla employees surrounding a Model Y, while a battery celebrates the 1 million milestone. Employees are […]
Tesla is reportedly laying off some battery production workers at its Giga Shanghai plant, according to sources familiar with the matter, speaking with Bloomberg. This move comes amidst a fierce price war in China, where car manufacturers are heavily discounting their vehicles. The US electric carmaker began notifying employees on the cell assembly lines of […]
Summary: Tesla is reportedly preparing to launch Made-in-China Model Y RWD vehicles in South Korea. The automaker currently only sells Long Range and Performance trims of the Model Y in the country. Earlier this week, listings on Tesla’s website confirmed that Gigafactory Shanghai will also export Model Y RWD units to Canada. Tesla is gearing […]
Tesla has started producing a version of its Model Y electric vehicle (EV) in Shanghai, set to be exported to Canada, marking the first time the company will ship cars from China to North America, according to an insider source and a production memo obtained by Reuters. This move connects Tesla’s most cost-efficient factory globally […]
Tesla reached record-breaking production levels in China in March, producing 60,127 Model Y units and 27,810 Model 3 units, according to @Roland Pircher, citing data from the Tesla Podcast on Wednesday. In February, Giga Shanghai produced 52,000 Model Y and 20,000 Model 3 vehicles. The 60,000 Model Y milestone in one month is a record, […]
Tesla delivered 76,663 cars in China, built at Gigafactory Shanghai in March, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) (via CnEVPost). The total March figure is comprised of 12,206 vehicles exported from Giga Shanghai, and 76,663 vehicles sold in China during the same month. It also marked a 35-percent boost year-over-year in […]
Tesla has once again shaken up Israel’s car market by launching the basic version of its Model Y compact crossover at a price of NIS 169,990 (approximately $47,421 USD) including license fees and taxes, almost NIS 50,000 (about $14,000 USD) cheaper than the current Long Range priced at NIS 194,990 ($54,395 USD), reports Globes. The […]
A mysterious package was spotted being delivered to Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory this week, as seen in a video posted on Friday by Wu Wa. The video was taken at a high altitude from fairly far away, as Wu Wa’s observation team was asked not to get near the factory with their drone. Still, we can […]
Tesla recently announced suspension upgrades to Model Y units built at its Shanghai Gigafactory on Weibo, as spotted by @Tslachan and @JayinShanghai this week. According to Tesla, the upgrade applies to Model Y units built from January on, with two main changes. First, the Model Y’s top support for the shock absorber has increased in […]
Tesla is planning to pause some production until the end of February, in order to upgrade its lines in preparation for the Model 3 “Highland” project, according to a report from Bloomberg on Wednesday. Workers will be prevented from entering some production line areas as soon as Sunday, according to the report. The areas of […]
Tesla is looking to increase production output at its Gigafactory Shanghai in the next two months, to help meet the demand created by its recent price cuts, according to a source with knowledge of the plan and a planning memo seen by Reuters. The memo says that Giga Shanghai is targeting a weekly average output […]
