Today, reports indicate that the first batch of Tesla Model 3 vehicles made in China has been exported to European countries for the first time.
Tesla held a ceremony for the export of China-made vehicles at its Shanghai Gigafactory on October 26. It is reported that about 7,000 China-made Model 3 vehicles will be shipped to European countries.
The first batch of vehicles is expected to arrive at Belgian ports by the end of November and will then be shipped to many European countries, including Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, and Sweden.
The Director of Manufacturing and Operations at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory stated that the Factory has completed the Model 3 production capacity upgrade. Once the production capacity reaches the first-phase target, Tesla will be able to meet the demands of Chinese consumers and also provide high-quality electric vehicles to European consumers.
It is reported that the first batch of exported vehicles is an upgraded version of the Model 3 Standard Range. Tesla stated that the Shanghai Gigafactory is exporting Model 3 to Europe, which means that the European market has recognized the China-made Model 3.
According to Tesla China, the export version of the Model 3 is consistent with the version sold in the Chinese market.
Interestingly, when Tesla’s Global Vice President Tao Lin issued a press release about ‘exporting to Europe,’ she repeatedly revised the statement about whether the configurations were consistent, and finally chose to delete the word ‘configuration.’ Such actions will undoubtedly cause more speculation.
At present, Tesla’s first-phase Model 3 vehicle production project has reached the designed capacity, and the second-phase Model Y production line is under construction.
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