Tesla Model 3

Where is the Tesla Model 3 built? Shanghai, by Tesla (Gigafactory Shanghai)

Facts checked

Shanghai built its first Model 3 in December 2019 and delivered to customers from 7 January 2020. It is Tesla's export plant for regions without a local gigafactory, with Europe the main destination and right-hand-drive cars going to Australia and New Zealand. A Tesla is not a Chinese car by ownership -- Tesla is an American company -- but a large share of the Model 3s sold outside North America are built in China.

Key facts

ModelModel 3
BadgeTesla
Badge owner Tesla, Inc.
PlantShanghai
Operated byTesla (Gigafactory Shanghai)
Years2019-present

Markets

Where the China-built Model 3 was sold.
Country Code Market page
United Kingdom GB Chinese cars in the United Kingdom
Germany DE Chinese cars in Germany
France FR Chinese cars in France
Spain ES Chinese cars in Spain
Italy IT Chinese cars in Italy
Netherlands NL Chinese cars in the Netherlands
Norway NO Chinese cars in Norway
Australia AU Chinese cars in Australia
New Zealand NZ Chinese cars in New Zealand
Japan JP Chinese cars in Japan
South Korea KR Chinese cars in South Korea

The Tesla Model 3: questions people ask

Where is the Tesla Model 3 made?
At Shanghai, operated by Tesla (Gigafactory Shanghai). The recorded production years are 2019-present.
Which countries get the China-built Model 3?
United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea.
Who owns Tesla?
Tesla, Inc.. Building a car in China and being owned in China are separate facts; this page records the first and the ownership pages record the second.

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Sources for the Tesla Model 3

  1. Wikipedia, Giga Shanghai. Read .