Tesla employees are seen at the assembly line inside the US company’s Gigafactory 3 complex in Shanghai on November 20, 2020. Photo: Xinhua
Tesla employees are seen at the assembly line inside the US company’s Gigafactory 3 complex in Shanghai on November 20, 2020. Photo: Xinhua

Tesla shelves plan to build second assembly line at Shanghai Gigafactory amid weak demand for premium electric vehicles in China

  • Tesla does not expect a near-term volume increase at its Shanghai Gigafactory, which it says ‘has been running near full capacity for several months’
  • The company’s statement validated earlier media reports about its decision to put off building another assembly line inside that production complex

Tesla employees are seen at the assembly line inside the US company’s Gigafactory 3 complex in Shanghai on November 20, 2020. Photo: Xinhua
Tesla employees are seen at the assembly line inside the US company’s Gigafactory 3 complex in Shanghai on November 20, 2020. Photo: Xinhua
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