New images reportedly from inside Tesla’s new factory in Shanghai further highlight how close the electric carmaker is to building cars in the country.
The Gigafactory 3 photos were shared on Chinese social media platform Weibo by a user known as Battery King _ (电池王_). They show the interior of the sprawling factory, which has a great deal of infrastructure installed including some manufacturing equipment.
JUST IN: here are new images of what #GF3 looks like inside. Seems Model 3 assembly line is near completion. Are the two Model 3s being assembled for trial run? Incredible accomplishment so far considering GF3 construction began less than 9 months ago. Photo credit: 电池王 pic.twitter.com/q0Y5iu6jLc
— Ray4️⃣Tesla⚡️🚘☀️🔋 (@ray4tesla) August 26, 2019
A Model 3 body in the photos suggests the company is doing some calibration of the facility.
Tesla’s Shanghai operation will produce Model 3 and Model Y cars, including battery modules and packs. The company expects vehicle manufacturing to begin by the end of the year.