List of Tesla factories

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Robotic manufacturing of the Model S at the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California
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Tesla, Inc. operates plants worldwide for the manufacture of their products, including electric vehicles,[1] lithium-ion batteries, solar shingles, chargers, automobile parts, and manufacturing equipment and tools for its own factories. The following is a list of current and former facilities.

Current production facilities[]

Name Location Products Opened Employees Floor Area VIN Code [N 1] Comments
Tesla Fremont Factory Fremont, California, United States
2010 10,000[3] 511,000 m2 (5,500,000 sq ft)[4] F[5] Tesla acquired the former General Motors Fremont Assembly and joint Toyota/GM NUMMI manufacturing plant for $42 million in 2010.[6]
Tesla Lathrop Factory Lathrop, California, United States Automotive parts 2014 46,200 m2 (500,000 sq ft)[4] Tesla obtained in 2014 a former 431,000 sq ft Chrysler parts distribution building and later expanded the facility to 496,888 sq ft.[7][4] Including adjacent Tesla warehouses and tier 1 suppliers, Tesla's Lathrop facilities support the Tesla Fremont Factory.[8]
Tesla Kato Road Factory Fremont, California, United States
  • Automotive seats
  • Lithium-ion batteries
 2015 47,047 m2 (510,000 sq ft)[9] Previously obtained in 2015 by Solar City, the 506,409 Sq Ft of buildings is used to manufacture automotive seats and the 4680 "prototype" lithium-ion battery cell with an annual capacity of up to 10 GWh.[10][11]
Tesla Tool and Die Factory Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Tool and die casting equipment 2015 100[12] 16,400 m2 (180,000 sq ft)[4] Tesla acquired the former Riviera Tool and Die Co. in 2015 for the tooling capacity it needed to build automotive components. In 2017, the facility was sold joint venture of Brennan Investment Group and Arch Street Capital Advisors, LLC.[13] Tesla currently leases the 176,606 sq ft faculty.[4]
Giga Nevada
(Gigafactory 1)		 Storey County, Nevada, United States
2016 7,000[14] 492,000 m2 (5,300,000 sq ft)[15] N Factory has an annual battery capacity of up to 35 GWh. Tesla Semi production line started limited production in December 2021 and will build about 5 trucks per week.[16][17]
Giga New York
(Gigafactory 2)		 Buffalo, New York, United States
2017 1,500[18] 111,484 m2 (1,200,000 sq ft)[19] Panasonic stopped manufacturing solar panels at the factory in 2020.[20]
Tesla Grohmann Automation Prüm, Germany Manufacturing equipment 2017 800[21] Tesla completed acquisition of the German engineering automation company on January 3, 2017.[21] Main location produces manufacturing equipment exclusively for Tesla.
Tesla Grohmann Automation Neutraubling, Germany Manufacturing equipment 2017 100[22] Branch location produces manufacturing equipment exclusively for Tesla.
Tesla Toronto Automation Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Battery manufacturing equipment 2019 150[23] Tesla acquired Hibar Systems in 2019 for their battery manufacturing expertise.[24] Tesla merged the company into its operation and changing the legal name to Tesla Toronto Automation ULC in 2021.[23]
Giga Shanghai
(Gigafactory 3)		 Shanghai, China
  • Tesla Model 3
  • Tesla Model Y
 2019 15,000[25] 418,000 m2 (4,500,000 sq ft)[4] C Giga Shanghai was constructed in a 12-month period.
Tesla Grohmann Automation Neuwied, Germany Manufacturing equipment 2020 210[26] Tesla acquired ATW (Assembly & Test Europe GmbH) from the Canadian manufacturer ATS Automation Tooling System in 2020.[27] Organized under Tesla Grohmann Automation, the branch location manufactures transmission and battery assembly lines.[26]
Tesla Shanghai Supercharger Factory Shanghai, China Tesla Supercharger 2021 < 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft)[28] Factory was constructed in 7 months.[28] Annual production of 10,000 Supercharger stalls.[29]
Tesla Toronto Automation Markham, Ontario, Canada Battery manufacturing equipment 2021 10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft)[30] Mayor Frank Scarpitti announced in 2021 that Tesla Toronto Automation expanded their battery manufacturing to the City of Markham.[31]
Giga Berlin
(Gigafactory 4)		 Grünheide (Mark), Germany
  • Tesla Model 3
  • Tesla Model Y
  • Lithium-ion batteries
 2022 (future) 10,000[32] B Giga Berlin is expected to produce batteries, battery packs and powertrains for the assembly of the Tesla Model Y. Construction of the facility was then planned to begin in early 2020, with a proposed start of production in late 2021.[33]
Giga Texas
(Gigafactory 5)		 Austin, Texas, United States
2022 (future) 10,000[34] 743,000 m2 (8,000,000 sq ft)[35] A[5] Also known as Tera Texas, will include a recreational facility, for instance a boardwalk and a hiking/biking trail, open to the public.
Tesla Lathrop Megafactory Lathrop, California, United States Tesla Megapack 2022 (future) 1,000[36] 40,900 m2 (440,000 sq ft)[37] Tesla acquired a former JC Penney distribution center in 2021.[38] Future location of next-generation Megapacks to use prismatic lithium iron phosphate batteries with 40 GWh capacity.[39][40]

Former production facilities[]

Name Location Products In use Employees VIN Code Comments
Tesla Menlo Park Factory Menlo Park, California, United States Tesla Roadster (2008) 2008–2012 1[41] Final assembly of gliders originally manufactured at Lotus Cars in Hethel, England[42][43] Location closed and converted to mixed used development Middle Plaza.[44]
Lotus Cars Hethel, United Kingdom Tesla Roadster (2008) 2008–2012 1,487 3[45] Manufactured by Tesla in England for EU distribution.
Tesla Palo Alto Facility Palo Alto, California, United States
  • Alpha build of Tesla Model S.[46]
  • Power train components[47]
 2010-2016 650[47] P[48] Initial Model S cars built at the facility in 2010.[46] From 2010 to 2016 the facility supplied all-electric power train solutions to Tesla vehicles and other automakers.[47] The location served as Tesla headquarters from 2010 until HQ was moved to Austin, Texas in 2021.[49] Location remains active for other uses.
Tesla facilities in Tilburg Tilburg, Netherlands
  • Tesla Model S
  • Tesla Model X
 2013–2021 540[50] Final EU assembly and testing of major components from US for the Model S and X until 2021 with the Model S and X plaid refresh.[51][50] Location remains active for other uses.

Note: Maxwell Technologies was acquired by Tesla in 2019 for their battery technology.[52] Maxwell continued to operate as subsidiary until 2021.[53] Due to the short holding time and no known products produced under Tesla, their production facilities are not listed above.

Notes[]

  1. ^ The eleventh character of the vehicle identification number (VIN) indicates the factory the car has been built in. "R" in the eleventh character of the VIN denotes a "Research" vehicle with no specific factory.[2]

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