Giga Shanghai expansion

[matty_u2]

For those of us with long waits I wonder if this will shorten them slightly?

Exclusive: Tesla plans new Shanghai plant to more than double China capacity - sources

Tesla Inc plans to start work on a new plant in Shanghai as soon as next month as part of a plan to more than double production capacity in China to meet growing demand for its cars in the country and export markets, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

www.reuters.com

 

[BreatheSafe]

If you want to have some hope then the answer is maybe. If you want the realistic answer then the answer is no.
Pretty sure that the Tesla production machine has already accounted for extra capacity in the current 5-7 month estimate.
Demand is through the roof worldwide so they are playing catchup which equals 5-7 months.
It is a harsh reality.

 

[lazydesi]

I had alook around all tesla order pages where available, Aus and NZ are the ones having 5-7 months delivery timeframes on M3, where as rest of other countries are in 2-4 month range.

 

[begg]

Wouldn't buy a Chinese made car on principle. Deciding on which car to get now. German or Korean. Love my old model S and will keep it.

 

[matty_u2]

I had alook around all tesla order pages where available, Aus and NZ are the ones having 5-7 months delivery timeframes on M3, where as rest of other countries are in 2-4 month range.

Must be something to do with how many vehicles are allocated to this end of the world?

 

[lazydesi]

Must be something to do with how many vehicles are allocated to this end of the world?

or could the production is diverted to MY than M3.

 

[matty_u2]

or could the production is diverted to MY than M3.

I think so. Let's hope Berlin comes online soon!

 

[lazydesi]

I think so. Let's hope Berlin comes online soon!

According to German News site Der Tegesspiegel, approval for the Teslas Giga Berlin factory should be granted on Thursday or Friday of this upcoming week. A grand opening ceremony is already being planned either on 22/23 March 2022.

Its Happening.

 

[Tim W]

Wouldn't buy a Chinese made car on principle. Deciding on which car to get now. German or Korean. Love my old model S and will keep it.

I understand this point of view and believe it will be a significant roadblock to the uptake of the new EV brands coming out of China. It's also a very difficult thing to achieve as all vehicles are only finally assembled in one country with global materials. Also, where do you stop? Does it apply to other consumer goods, or just vehicles?

 

[Zoltrix77]

I understand this point of view and believe it will be a significant roadblock to the uptake of the new EV brands coming out of China. It's also a very difficult thing to achieve as all vehicles are only finally assembled in one country with global materials. Also, where do you stop? Does it apply to other consumer goods, or just vehicles?

I also understand this, but you are buying a Tesla from China because its the local factory, its a US company that builds cars where they sell them. I would however have liked the next asian factory to be in say Thailand or Malaysia to supply SE Asia and Australia/NZ rather than China.

Its not the same as buying a Chinese owned EV.

 

[RareEarth]

Even with the Shanghai expansion, I think there is still room for a SE Asian factory. The SE Asian market on its own is not insignificant.

 

[paulp]

I understand this point of view and believe it will be a significant roadblock to the uptake of the new EV brands coming out of China. It's also a very difficult thing to achieve as all vehicles are only finally assembled in one country with global materials. Also, where do you stop? Does it apply to other consumer goods, or just vehicles?

Many argue they dont worry about environmental initiatives because their contribution makes no difference. Collectively though it does make a difference. Its also near impossible not to leave an environmental footprint, however individuals minimising that footprint is worth striving for. Same with China.