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Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery pack/module gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Tesla |
| Facility: | Gigafactory Shanghai |
| Location: | Shanghai Shanghai |
| Country: | China |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | LFP / NMC |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2019 |
| Investment: | $7.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Tesla |
| Other customer: | Export markets (EU, APAC) | Geo risk: | HIGH |
Supply chain notes:
Largest Tesla plant globally; 1M+ units/yr capacity; Model 3 and Y; primary export hub for Europe and Asia; geopolitical exposure as largest foreign-owned auto plant in China..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
LFP demand driver; CATL and CALB cell supply; SiC inverter modules from local supply.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.