Tesla China has expanded production again, and the production line optimization project of Shanghai Super Factory has been completed.
Thank you CTOnews.com netizen Mr. Aviation for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com September 19 news, today, Shanghai enterprises and institutions environmental information disclosure platform announced Tesla super factory project (phase I) second phase-production line optimization project. Public information shows that Tesla Shanghai Super Factory production line optimization project has been completed today, and will begin debugging.
It is reported that Tesla Shanghai super factory production line optimization project total investment 1.2 billion yuan, of which environmental protection investment 85 million yuan, accounting for 7.08%. Tesla Shanghai Super Factory Production Line Optimization Project started on December 21,2021, and commissioning will be started after completion today. The expected acceptance period is from September 19,2022 to November 30,2022. This production line optimization project is Tesla's expansion on the basis of existing factories, mainly by increasing production rhythm to expand production capacity.
Publicity documents show that this production line optimization is mainly the expansion of stamping workshop, body workshop, painting workshop, assembly workshop and logistics operation center. At the same time, Tesla said that the project will increase production capacity by increasing working hours, increasing the number of employees and increasing the frequency of material turnover. It is expected that 4000 new employees will be added after the optimization of production line.
CTOnews.com learned that Tesla delivered 936,200 vehicles worldwide in 2021, of which Tesla China delivered 484,100 vehicles, which means that Shanghai Super Factory contributed more than 50% of production. On August 15, Tesla CEO Elon Musk congratulated Tesla on social platforms for the 1 millionth vehicle off the line at Tesla's Shanghai Superplant. On the same day, Tao Lin, Tesla's vice president of external affairs, said the localization rate of Tesla's supply chain in Shanghai had exceeded 95%.
