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List of Tesla factories
Tesla, Inc. manufactures their products worldwide as well as a lithium ore refinery. The following is a list of current, future, and former facilities.
Robotic manufacturing of the Model S at the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California
Tesla, Inc. manufactures their products worldwide as well as a lithium ore refinery. The following is a list of current, future, and former facilities.
| Name | City | Country | Products | Opened/Acquired | Employees | Floor Area | VIN Code | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Factory | Fremont, California | United States | .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}Model SModel 3Model XModel Y | 2010 | 22,000 | 5,500,000 sq ft (510,000 m2) | F | Former GM Fremont Assembly and Toyota/GM NUMMI plant. |
| Tesla facilities in Tilburg | Tilburg | Netherlands | Automotive parts | 2013 | 540 | 1,688,217 sq ft (156,840.5 m2) | — | Knock-down kit assembly site for Model S & X until 2021. Location reconfigured to manufacture parts. |
| Tesla Lathrop | Lathrop, California | United States | Automotive parts | 2014 | 885,867 sq ft (82,299.7 m2) | — | Former Chrysler parts distribution building. Facility supports the Tesla Fremont Factory and hosts some suppliers. | |
| Kato Facility | Fremont, California | United States | Lithium-ion batteriesPilot product production | 2015 | 506,409 ft2 (47,046.9 m2) | — | Former SolarCity facility. 4680 battery "pilot factory" with annual capacity of 10 GWh. | |
| Tesla Tool and Die | Grand Rapids, Michigan | United States | Tool and die casting equipment | 2015 | 100 | 176,606 ft2 (16,407.2 m2) | — | Former Riviera Tool and Die factory. |
| Gigafactory 1 Nevada | Storey County, Nevada | United States | Lithium-ion batteriesElectric motorsPowerwallTesla Semi | 2016 | 7,000 | 5,400,000 sq ft (500,000 m2) | N | Annual battery capacity of up to 35 GWh. |
| Gigafactory 2 New York | Buffalo, New York | United States | Solar RoofSupercharger | 2017 | 1,500 | 1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m2) | — | Former SolarCity facility. Location serves as base for autopilot labeling. |
| Tesla Automation | Prüm | Germany | Manufacturing equipment | 2017 | 800 | — | Former Grohmann Automation facility. | |
| Neutraubling | 2017 | 100 | — | Former Grohmann Automation branch location. | ||||
| Neuwied | 2020 | 210 | — | Former Assembly & Test Europe factory. Manufactures transmission and battery assembly lines. | ||||
| Reutlingen | 2025 | 300 | — | Former production and research site of Manz | ||||
| Tesla Brooklyn Park | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | United States | Manufacturing equipment | 2017 | 150 | 125,560 sq ft (11,665 m2) | — | Former Perbix Machine Company factory. |
| Tesla Elgin | Elgin, Illinois | United States | Manufacturing equipment | 2017 | — | Former Compass Automation factory. Produced and development of automated assembly and inspection systems. | ||
| Tesla Toronto Automation | Richmond Hill, Ontario | Canada | Battery manufacturing equipment | 2019 | 150 | — | Former Hibar Systems facility. | |
| Markham, Ontario | Canada | 2021 | 110,000 ft2 (10,000 m2) | — | Former Hibar Systems branch location. | |||
| Gigafactory 3 Shanghai | Shanghai | China | Model 3Model Y | 2019 | 20,000 | 4,500,000 ft2 (418,000 m2) | C | |
| Tesla Shanghai Supercharger Factory | Shanghai | China | Supercharger | 2021 | 54,000 ft2 (5,000 m2) | — | Annual production of 10,000 chargers. | |
| Gigafactory 4 Berlin-Brandenburg | Grünheide | Germany | Model YLithium-ion batteries (future) | 2022 | 12,000 | 2,240,000 ft2 (208,000 m2) | B | |
| Gigafactory 5 Texas | Austin, Texas | United States | Model YCybertruckNext-gen vehicle (future) | 2022 | 20,000 | 10,000,000 sq ft (930,000 m2) | A | Also serves as Tesla HQ. |
| Megafactory Lathrop | Lathrop, California | United States | Megapack | 2022 | 1,000 | 440,538 sq ft (40,927.3 m2) | — | Former JCPenney distribution center. |
| Fremont battery factory | Fremont, California | United States | Lithium-ion batteries | 2023 | 210,000 sq ft (20,000 m2) | — | Supports Kato Facility. | |
| Tesla Lithium | Robstown, Texas | United States | Battery-grade lithium hydroxide | 2024 | 250 | — | Lithium refinery with estimated annual material capacity for 50 GWh of batteries. | |
| Megafactory Shanghai | Shanghai | China | Megapack | 2025 | 656,000 sq ft (60,900 m2) | — | Estimated annual production of 10,000 Megapacks. |
| Name | City | Country | Products | Expected Opening | Employees | Floor Area | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megafactory Texas | Brookshire, Texas | United States | Megapack | 2026 | 1,500 | 1,600,000 sq ft (150,000 m2) | Tesla has held the lease on the building since October 2021. |
| Cell factory at Megafactory Nevada | Storey County, Nevada | United States | Prismatic LFP cells for Megapack | 2026 | 10 GWh/year capacity when ramped up | ||
| Gigafactory Mexico | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon | Mexico | Next-gen vehicle | 2027 | 10,000 |
| Name | City | Country | Products | In use | Employees | VIN Code | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Menlo Park | Menlo Park, California | United States | Roadster (1st gen) | 2008–2012 | 1 | Former Chevrolet dealership. Final assembly of gliders manufactured at Lotus Cars in Hethel. Location closed and land was converted to mixed-used development by 2022. | |
| Lotus Cars | Hethel | United Kingdom | Roadster (1st gen) | 2008–2012 | 3 | Built gliders under contract for assembly in Menlo Park, complete assembly of vehicles for European distribution. | |
| Tesla Palo Alto Facility | Palo Alto, California | United States | Model S (alpha build)Powertrain components | 2010–2016 | 650 | P | Initial Model S cars built at the facility in 2010. From 2010 to 2016, supplied powertrains for Tesla and other automakers. Location served as Tesla HQ from 2010 to 2021. Location remains active for other uses. |
Note: Maxwell Technologies was acquired by Tesla in 2019 for their battery technology. Maxwell continued to operate as subsidiary until 2021. Due to the short holding time and no known products produced under Tesla, their production facilities are not listed above.
- Manufacturing official website,
- "Here's Where Tesla Produces Its Electric Cars Around the World", Newsweek, 2021-08-03
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