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Tesla's Shanghai megapack battery plant launches production, Xinhua says

Tesla launched production at its Megapack energy storage plant in Shanghai on February 11, 2025, marking it as the first such facility outside the US and the company's second plant in Shanghai.
The factory has an initial capacity to produce 10,000 Megapacks per year, with plans for a 50% increase in energy storage deployments in 2025, as stated by the company.
Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, emphasized the company's willingness to deepen cooperation with China during his visit in April 2024, highlighting the significance of this project for China-US relations.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning noted the importance of a steady China-US relationship for global economic stability, reflecting the optimism of foreign enterprises in China's market.

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As Plant Opens, China Celebrates 'Tesla Speed'

Tesla's $200 million battery plant in Shanghai has launched production, complicating Elon Musk's unique position atop the Trump administration as it engages in a trade fight with China while his company further invests in the giant economic rival of the US. China's state news agency posted photos of the ceremony...

10 days ago·Miami, United States

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Tesla battery plant in China begins production

Massive factory to produce rechargeable Megapack lithium-ion batteries in Shanghai - Anadolu Agency

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Tesla's Shanghai megapack battery plant launches production, Xinhua says

Tesla's battery megafactory in Shanghai, for manufacturing its megapack batteries, has launched production on Tuesday, Chinese official news agency Xinhua said.

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China: Tesla opens huge battery plant in Shanghai · Global Voices

Tesla opened a US$200 million Megapack battery plant in Shanghai, strengthening its investment in China despite the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China. It is the first of its kind outside the US.

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Tesla Opens Shanghai Megapack Factory

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Tesla opens $200M battery plant in Shanghai amid US-China trade tensions

Tesla has opened a $200 million battery plant in China, its first outside the U.S., located near the company's existing Gigafactory. This comes amid growing economic tensions between Beijing and the Trump administration, in which Tesla CEO Elon Musk serves within as a special government employee. The facility is designed to produce 10,000 Megapacks annually, and each are capable of powering 3,600 homes for an hour. Escalating economic tensions b…

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