List of Tesla factories

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.[2]

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Robotic manufacturing of the Model S at the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California

Current production facilities
Name City Country Products Opened Employees Floor Area VIN Code [N 1] Comments
Tesla Fremont FactoryFremont, California  United States
201010,000[4]511,000 m2 (5,500,000 sq ft)[5] F[6]Former GM Fremont Assembly and Toyota/GM NUMMI plant.[7]
Tesla facilities in Tilburg Tilburg  Netherlands Automotive parts 2013 540[8] 160,000 m2 (1,700,000 sq ft).[9] Former knock-down kit assembly site for Model S & X until 2021.[8][10] Location reconfigured to manufacture automotive parts.
Tesla Lathrop FactoryLathrop, California  United StatesAutomotive parts201446,000 m2 (496,888 sq ft)[5]Former Chrysler parts distribution building.[11][5] Facility supports the Tesla Fremont Factory and also hosts some suppliers.[12]
Tesla Kato Road FacilityFremont, California United States
201547,000 m2 (506,409 sq ft)[13]Former Solar City facility. Currently produces up to 10 GWh of battery cells and vehicle seats.[14][15]
Tesla Tool and Die FactoryGrand Rapids, Michigan  United StatesTool and die casting equipment2015100[16]16,000 m2 (176,606 sq ft)[5]Former Riviera Tool and Die factory acquired in 2015.[5][17]
Gigafactory NevadaStorey County, Nevada  United States
20167,000492,000 m2 (5,300,000 sq ft)[18]N[19]Factory has an annual battery capacity of up to 35 GWh. Tesla Semi production started in 2022 and will build about 5 trucks per week.[20][21]
Gigafactory New YorkBuffalo, New York  United States
20171,500[22]111,484 m2 (1,200,000 sq ft)[23]Former Solar City facility. Panasonic jointly with Tesla previously manufactured solar panels at this location. Location serves as base for autopilot labeling.
Tesla AutomationPrüm  GermanyManufacturing equipment2017800[24]Former Grohmann Automation facility. Produces manufacturing equipment exclusively for Tesla.[25]
Neutraubling2017100[26]Former Grohmann Automation facility. Branch location produces manufacturing equipment exclusively for Tesla.
Neuwied2020210[27]Former Assembly & Test Europe factory.[28] Branch location manufactures transmission and battery assembly lines.[27]
Tesla Brooklyn ParkBrooklyn Park, Minnesota  United StatesManufacturing equipment2017150[29]6,540 m2 (70,000 sq ft)[29] Former Perbix Machine Company factory acquired in 2017. Produces factory automation equipment.[30]
Tesla ElginElgin, Illinois  United StatesManufacturing equipment2017Former Compass Automation factory acquired in 2017. Produces automated assembly and inspection systems.[31]
Tesla Toronto AutomationRichmond Hill, Ontario  CanadaBattery manufacturing equipment2019150[32]Former Hibar Systems facility acquired in 2019 for battery manufacturing expertise.[33][32]
Markham, Ontario  Canada 2021 10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft)[34][35] Branch location.
Gigafactory ShanghaiShanghai  China
  • Model 3
  • Model Y
201915,000[36]418,000 m2 (4,500,000 sq ft)[5]C
Tesla Shanghai Supercharger FactoryShanghai  ChinaSupercharger2021< 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft)[37]Annual production of 10,000 Supercharger stalls.[38]
Gigafactory Berlin-BrandenburgGrünheide  Germany
  • Model Y
  • Lithium-ion batteries (future)
2022[39][40]10,000[41]208,000 m2 (2,200,000 sq ft) BThe facility was announced by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on November 12, 2019 at the Das Goldene Lenkrad award show. [42] Construction begun early 2020 with the "Giga Fest" celebration of completion was held in October 2021.[43] On 22 March 2022, the factory was officially opened.[44]
Gigafactory TexasAustin, Texas  United States
202210,000[45]929,000 m2 (10,000,000 sq ft)[46] A[6]Construction began in July 2020,[44] limited production of Model Y began before the end of 2021,[47][48] and initial deliveries of vehicles built at the factory took place at an opening party called “Cyber Rodeo” on April 7, 2022.[49] Location serves as Tesla HQ.
Tesla Lathrop MegafactoryLathrop, California  United StatesMegapack20221,000[50]40,900 m2 (440,000 sq ft)[51] Former JC Penney distribution center acquired in 2021.[52][53]
Tesla Lithium RefineryRobstown, Texas  United States
  • Battery-grade lithium hydroxide (future)
2023 (future)165[54] In January 2023 Tesla started construction of $375 million, 1,600 acres lithium refinery with an annual material capacity for 50 GWH of electric vehicle batteries.[55]
Gigafactory MexicoMonterrey, Nuevo Leon  Mexico
  • Next Gen Vehicle (future)
2024 (future)10,000[56] Announced March 2023 with an expected $10 billion investment at full maturity.[57]

Former production facilities
Name Location Products In use Employees VIN Code Comments
Tesla Menlo Park FactoryMenlo Park, California, United StatesRoadster (2008)2008–2012 1[58]Final assembly of gliders originally manufactured at Lotus Cars in Hethel, England[59][60] Location closed and converted to mixed used development Middle Plaza.[61]
Lotus CarsHethel, United KingdomRoadster (2008)2008–20121,487 3[62]Manufactured by Tesla in England for EU distribution.
Tesla Palo Alto FacilityPalo Alto, California, United States
2010–2016650[64] P[65]Initial Model S cars built at the facility in 2010.[63] From 2010 to 2016 the facility supplied all-electric power train solutions to Tesla vehicles and other automakers.[64] The location served as Tesla headquarters from 2010 until HQ was moved to Austin, Texas in 2021.[66] Location remains active for other uses.

Note: Maxwell Technologies was acquired by Tesla in 2019 for their battery technology.[67] Maxwell continued to operate as subsidiary until 2021.[68] 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.[3]

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