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Physix Frontier · News Briefing Card (IT Home · Nov 8, 2026)

Tesla Shanghai plant hits 98% parts localization

KEY FACTS

  • Tesla vice president Tao Lin disclosed the Shanghai plant data in an interview during the China International Import Expo.
  • The Shanghai Gigafactory has a total floor area of about 730,000 square meters, with over 93.3% used for workshops.
  • Parts localization at the plant has reached 98%.
  • Tesla has signed more than 400 local tier-one suppliers in China, and more than 60 of them have entered its global supply chain.
  • The Model Y L launched first in China, then entered Japan, South Korea and Australia, and arrived in the US in July this year.

KEY DATA

98%Parts localization rate
About 730,000 square metersTotal factory floor area
Over 93.3%Share of floor area used for workshops
Over 400Number of local tier-one suppliers

PHYSIX OBSERVATION

A 98% localization rate shows the Shanghai plant has evolved from an assembly base into a manufacturing hub deeply embedded in China's supply chain. More notable is that over 60 suppliers have entered the global system: Chinese parts makers are riding Tesla's overseas expansion. For users, supply chain localization helps cut costs and speed up model updates, but the risk of over-reliance on orders from a single automaker should also be watched.

Source: IT Home report

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