Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory marks 3m vehicle production milestone
On Oct 11, as a Model Y rolled off the production line, Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory celebrated a significant milestone with the completion of its 3 millionth vehicle.
The journey began in January 2019 when Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory broke ground, culminating in the delivery of the first batch of Model 3 vehicles on Dec 30 of the same year. By August 2022, the factory had reached the production milestone of 1 million vehicles, followed by the 2 millionth vehicle in September 2023.
Recent data released by the China Passenger Car Association revealed that Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory delivered a total of 675,000 vehicles in the first three quarters of this year, accounting for over half of Tesla's global deliveries during the same period. It solidifies the factory's position as Tesla's highest-capacity vehicle production facility worldwide.
Notably, one-third of the Shanghai Gigafactory's capacity is dedicated to exports. On Sept 28, the factory marked the production of its 1 millionth vehicle designated for overseas markets, which was shipped from Shanghai's Nangang Port to the United Kingdom.
Meanwhile, the construction of Tesla's Shanghai Energy Storage Gigafactory in Lin-gang Special Area is progressing rapidly. As of the end of September, the main building construction progress had exceeded 60 percent with plans for official operation in the first quarter of next year. The facility is designed to produce 10,000 units of commercial energy storage battery Megapacks annually, with a storage capacity of nearly 40 gigawatt-hours, catering to global markets.
Source: Shanghai Observer
