A document filed with the Shanghai city government says that Tesla plans to expand parts production at its Shanghai factory to meet growing demand for exports.
The automaker will add production workshops, increase the number of workers and lengthen the time equipment is operational, according to the document.
Exact figures were redacted from the document, which was filed on Tuesday.
Tesla’s Shanghai factory can now make a combined total of 450,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles a year.
Xinhua reported Tesla’s Shanghai plant produced over 480,000 vehicles in 2021, up some 235% over 2020. Of those 480,000 vehicles, over 160,000 were exported to 10 different countries.
In November 2021, Beijing Daily reported that Tesla plans to invest up to 1.2 billion renminbi (US$190 million) to expand production capacity at its Shanghai factory, and to boost staff by 4,000 positions.
- Reuters, with editing by Neal McGrath
Read more:
Tesla’s China-Made Monthly EV Sales Drop 11,000
Tesla Gets Green Light for China Design Centre in Beijing
Tesla Forecasts 50% Growth in Vehicle Deliveries in 2022
