Coverage dated April 8, 2023 to April 9, 2023

Tesla is opening a Megafactory for huge batteries in China

Headline from KTVZ Bend

By Ramishah Maruf and Juliana Liu, CNN Tesla will open a Megapack battery factory in Shanghai, it said on Sunday, as it doubles down on its investment in China even as political tension rises between Beijing and Washington.

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Voice of America
Reports: Tesla Plans Shanghai Factory for Power Storage (opens Voice of America)
Published Apr 8, 2023
Voice of America's feed description
Plans call for annual production of 10,000 Megapack units for sale worldwide, according to the Xinhua News Agency and state television
Fortune
Tesla to build battery factory in Shanghai as Apple shifts more iPhone production out of China (opens Fortune)
Published Apr 8, 2023
Fortune's feed description
Tesla already produces vehicles in its Shanghai Gigafactory and now plans to deepen its investment in China.
New York Times
Tesla to Build Factory in Shanghai for Large-Scale Batteries (opens New York Times)
Published Apr 8, 2023
New York Times's feed description
The company plans to break ground this year on a plant that will produce 10,000 of its energy-storage units known as Megapacks annually.
NBC New York
Tesla to Open a New Megafactory in Shanghai, Company Says (opens NBC New York)
Published Apr 8, 2023
NBC New York's feed description
Tesla will open a new Megafactory in Shanghai, that is capable of producing 10,000 Megapacks a year.
CNN
Tesla is opening a Megafactory in China (opens CNN)
Published Apr 8, 2023
CNN's feed description
Tesla is opening a Megafactory in Shanghai, the electric car manufacturer announced on Twitter Sunday.
Engadget
Tesla is building a Megapack factory in Shanghai (opens Engadget)
Published Apr 8, 2023
Engadget's feed description
Once the facility is complete next year, Tesla says it will produce 10,000 Megapacks annually..
NBC10 Philadelphia
Tesla to Open a New Megafactory in Shanghai, China, Company Says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Apr 8, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Tesla will open a new Megafactory in Shanghai, China, that is capable of producing 10,000 Megapacks a year.
Next Big Future
Tesla Will Build a New Megapack Factory in Shanghai (opens Next Big Future)
Published Apr 8, 2023
Next Big Future's feed description
Tesla announced a new megapack factory in Shanghai. Nextbigfuture has noted that the large electric truck market is about five times bigger in China than in
Forbes
Tesla To Build New Battery Factory In China: Report (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 8, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Tesla plans to build a new factory in Shanghai, China, according to a report from Chinese state media outlet Xinhua. The factory will produce Tesla’s large storage battery, called the Megapack.
Wall Street Journal
Tesla to Build New China Plant for Energy Storage Battery (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Apr 8, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The planned expansion in Shanghai comes as U.S.-China tensions rise.
Bloomberg
Tesla to Build New Shanghai Factory for Megapack Battery (opens Bloomberg)
Published Apr 8, 2023
Bloomberg's feed description
Tesla Inc. will build a new battery factory in Shanghai, increasing investment in China at a time of brewing tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Insider
Elon Musk reveals plans for a new factory making Megapacks on Shanghai visit, while Apple mulls 'decoupling' from China (opens Insider)
Published Apr 8, 2023
Insider's feed description
The Megafactory will be the second making Tesla's giant energy-storage units, and production is expected to start next year.
Forbes
Tesla Opening Battery ‘Megafactory’ In China (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 8, 2023
Forbes's feed description
The company is adding another factory in China, as it faces criticism for its ties to the country.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Reports: Tesla plans Shanghai factory for power storage | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Apr 8, 2023
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
Reports: Tesla plans Shanghai factory for power storage
KTVZ Bend
Tesla is opening a Megafactory for huge batteries in China (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Apr 9, 2023
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Ramishah Maruf and Juliana Liu, CNN Tesla will open a Megapack battery factory in Shanghai, it said on Sunday, as it doubles down on its investment in China even as political tension rises between Beijing and Washington.
France 24
Business Daily - Tesla signs deal for 'Megapack' factory in Shanghai (opens France 24)
Published Apr 9, 2023
France 24's feed description
After building an electric vehicle factory in Shanghai in 2019, the US company has signed an agreement to build another plant in the city, this time to make large-scale energy storage units known as…
InsideEVs
Tesla Will Build A New Megafactory In China (opens InsideEVs)
Published Apr 9, 2023
InsideEVs's feed description
This will be the second so-called Megafactory in Tesla’s portfolio, after the one that opened in 2022 in California.
New York Times
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Build Shanghai Battery Factory (opens New York Times)
Published Apr 9, 2023
New York Times's feed description
The facility will produce large batteries that will help electric utilities stabilize grids and use more renewable energy.
FOX Business
Tesla planning to open Megapack factory in Shanghai (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 9, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
Tesla Inc. is working on constructing a new Megapack factory in Shanghai, China to supplrment the output of the company's company's Lathrop, California Megafactory, Elon Musk said.
Washington Post
Tesla to open battery factory in Shanghai as China seeks foreign investment (opens Washington Post)
Published Apr 9, 2023
Washington Post's feed description
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, said the factory will supplement another in California. The batteries are touted as a solution to avoid outages and stabilize power grids.
Madison
Tesla to build plant in Shanghai (opens Madison)
Published Apr 9, 2023
Madison's feed description
BEIJING — Electric car maker Tesla Inc. plans to build a factory in Shanghai to produce power-storage devices for sale worldwide, state media reported Sunday.
Clean Tech Nica
Tesla To Build Megapack Factory In Shanghai (opens Clean Tech Nica)
Published Apr 9, 2023
Clean Tech Nica's feed description
Tesla has announced it is building a new Megapack factory in Shanghai near its existing vehicle factory to supply world markets.
Oil Price
Tesla To Build New Megapack Battery Factory In China (opens Oil Price)
Published Apr 9, 2023
Oil Price's feed description
Tesla is building a new factory in China where it plans to produce 10,000 Megapack batteries annually.
Investopedia
Tesla Building Shanghai Factory for Megapack Battery Production (opens Investopedia)
Published Apr 9, 2023
Investopedia's feed description
Tesla will produce 10,000 megapack batteries per year at the new plant as demand for energy storage grows
Axios
Tesla to build "Megafactory" in Shanghai for "Megapack" batteries (opens Axios)
Published Apr 9, 2023
Axios's feed description
Tesla plans to initially produce 10,000 Megapack units a year at the factory.

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