Tesla factory locations: Where they are and could soon be
As Tesla’s stock currently continues to rise along with its current market cap valuation approaching $800 billion, it’s safe the say the American EV automaker is doing okay. Tesla currently produces four electric vehicles at its various factory locations around the world. These Gigafactories also produce battery and solar technologies for the brand. With a semi-truck, Cybertruck, and 2nd generation Roadster already confirmed, plus goals to produce a $25,000 model, Tesla is continuously growing.
Expand Expanding CloseCoronavirus: Tesla Giga Shanghai reopening on Feb 10, Shanghai govt offers help
Tesla’s Shanghai gigafactory has been closed since January 29 due to China’s coronavirus outbreak, which has shut down many factories around the country.
We now have news that the factory will reopen on February 10 after the shutdown, and that the Shanghai government has offered “help” to companies to get production back up to speed after the shutdown (via Reuters).
Elon Musk: Tesla will design an electric car in China for global market
Exactly a year after breaking ground on Gigafactory 3 in China, Tesla has just held its first public delivery event for Model 3s made in China.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in the country for the event, and gave some short comments. Among those comments, he stated that Tesla is thinking about hiring a team of designers to build an original model in China, which Tesla would then sell worldwide.
Sneak peek inside Tesla Gigafactory 3 in official video
Tesla has released a video giving a sneak peek inside Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai ahead of an important event tomorrow.
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Tesla is now steadily producing and shipping made-in-China Model 3 out of Gigafactory 3
Drone footage confirms that Tesla is now steadily producing and shipping made-in-China Model 3 vehicles out of Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai.
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Tesla Gigafactory 3 ramps up Model 3 production as sales are imminent
Tesla appears to have ramped up Model 3 production at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, and official sales are expected to be imminent as Tesla started shipping out some Model 3 vehicles.
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Tesla Gigafactory 3 starts producing a lot of Model 3 vehicles, but still no sales approval
A lot of Tesla Model 3 vehicles have been spotted coming out of Gigafactory 3 in China, but it doesn’t look like Tesla can officially sell them just yet.
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Tesla obtains manufacturing license for Gigafactory 3 — production is imminent
Tesla has finally obtained its manufacturing license to start production at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai — indicating that production is imminent at the new factory.
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Tesla is planning massive service and charging expansion in China ahead of Gigafactory 3 volume
Tesla is planning a massive service, sales, and charging infrastructure expansion in China ahead of the expected increase in vehicle sales due to volume production at Gigafactory 3.
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Tesla is still in need of a manufacturing license in China, hopes to get it by end of the year
Tesla appears to be stuck in “trial production” at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai as it still needs a manufacturing license to officially start production in China, according to Tesla chairman Robyn Denholm.
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Tesla releases pictures of Model 3 production in Gigafactory 3
Tesla confirmed that it has completed some “full” Model 3 vehicles as part of trial production at Gigafactory 3 in China, and it released a full gallery of pictures from the factory.
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Tesla starts trial production of Chinese Model 3, reportedly plans to sell cars to Gigafactory 3 workers
Tesla is starting trial production of Model 3 at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai and it is reportedly planning to sell the first cars coming out of the factory to their workers.
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Tesla says Gigafactory 3 production is ready and waiting for govt approval
The Chinese government recently reportedly gave Tesla authorization to start Model 3 production at Gigafactory 3, but a Tesla executive has now said that production is ready and they are waiting for the green light from the government.
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Tesla gets govt green light to start Model 3 production at Gigafactory 3
Tesla has received the official government approval to start Model 3 production at Gigafactory 3 in China, which was rumored to start this week.
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Tesla is rapidly moving to build ‘battery factory’ in China, report says
A new report from China claims that Tesla is rapidly moving to build a “battery factory” in the second phase of its Gigafactory 3 construction in Shanghai.
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Tesla Model 3 (made-in-China?) spotted on new Gigafactory 3 test track
All eyes are on Tesla Gigafactory 3 in China, where Tesla is expected to start Model 3 production in the coming weeks, and the latest drone video shows a Model 3, possibly made-in-China, on a new test track at the factory.
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Tesla Gigafactory 3 has major ongoing expansion and new Supercharger station
Tesla is reportedly just weeks away from starting Model 3 production at Gigafactory 3 and yet, the factory is still growing. A new drone video shows new buildings coming up and a new Supercharger station at the factory.
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Tesla produces complete Model 3 body-in-white at Gigafactory 3, production to start Oct. 14
Tesla has produced a complete Model 3 body-in-white at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai and full production is scheduled to start on October 14, according to a report citing Tesla officials and Chinese officials.
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Tesla Gigafactory 3 leaked pictures show Model 3 bodies going down the line
There are a lot of eyes on Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai as pictures of Model 3 bodies going down the line are leaking on Chinese social media.
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Tesla Gigafactory 3 passes inspection needed before starting production
Tesla Gigafactory 3 has passed an important government inspection needed before it can start production, which is supposed to be imminent.
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Tesla appears to be preparing an expansion at Gigafactory 3
Tesla managed to build a giant building for its Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai in record time, but now it appears to be preparing an expansion ahead of the start of production.
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Tesla Gigafactory 3 leaked images show Model 3 production setup tests
Rare images from inside Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai have leaked showing the automaker making Model 3 production setup tests as the start of production is imminent.
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Tesla Gigafactory 3 obtains official govt certificate in record time ahead of production
Tesla has obtained an official government certificate of approval for Gigafactory 3 in record time ahead of the start of production, which is supposed to be imminent.
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Tesla releases first pictures inside Gigafactory 3, shows impressive progress
Tesla releases the first pictures from inside its Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, China – showing impressive progress toward Model 3 production.
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