Tesla has reported a remarkable sales performance in China for the month of November. The company successfully sold 82,432 vehicles that were manufactured from its Giga Shanghai factory. This figure is part of a significant upward trend in Tesla’s sales within the country, notes @Tslachan. Specific breakdowns of actual production, retail and export numbers are […]
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’s new Model 3 and its new features were detailed by Lars Moravy, Vice President of Vehicle Engineering at Tesla, at the company’s Gigafactory Shanghai in China. Tesla has introduced several upgrades to its Model 3 electric vehicle, focusing on enhanced cabin isolation, shock-absorbing technology, and engineering contributions from its China team. Moravy detailed these […]
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 […]
Tesla’s manufacturing output at its Shanghai plant witnessed a significant rebound in August, marking a pivotal moment as the company strives to match Wall Street’s production expectations. In August, Tesla reportedly dispatched 84,159 vehicles from the Shanghai factory, a noteworthy increase from 64,285 in July and 76,695 the previous year, as per the Chinese Passenger […]
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’s Giga Shanghai is gearing up its “Highland” Model 3 launch, according to a series of tweets shared by Tesla China Analyst (@teslashanghai) on August 3, 2023. The automaker has already reportedly started trial production of the Model 3 refresh, and mass deliveries are slated to begin in September. This timeline is notably ahead of […]
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 […]
In the first visit to Tesla’s Shanghai factory in years, CEO Elon Musk is expected to offer an early preview of the company’s updated Model 3 sedan, according to sources who wished to remain anonymous, reports Bloomberg. The unveiling, which is set to take place on Thursday, will showcase the first off-the-line prototypes of the […]
Summary: Tesla Shanghai workers unhappy with bonus cuts. Social media posts criticize company’s handling of fatal accident. Elon Musk investigating the issue. Employees at Tesla’s Shanghai factory have taken to social media, including Twitter, to express their dissatisfaction with recent performance bonus cuts, according to workers and online posts. Some of the posts criticize Tesla’s […]
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 […]
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’s China-based Gigafactory has been lauded for its impressive production rates in the past, and new footage shows an “exclusive” inside look at the plant. Xinhua, which is funded partly or in whole by the Chinese government, shared on its YouTube channel New China TV an inside look at Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai last week. The […]
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 […]