Tesla Inc. finally got permission to start mass production in Gigafactry in China. The focus now is the Model 3 on the go. Drone operators mentioned that there are more Model 3 units around the factory lately.
Pics of .@Tesla #Shanghai #Gigafactory 3 took by today. 🧜♂️#GF3 .@elonmusk #China pic.twitter.com/nyeHmNydeA
— Chao Zhou 👽 (@realChaoZhou) November 12, 2019
The trial production of this model began since the acknowledgment of the formal approval of the initial manufacturing operations in China. Musk´s automaker is the only one that is a fully-owned foreign company to operate in the country.
The Made-in-China Model 3 has had a positive reception so far. The locally-made sedan has some advantages over its imported version. Forr example, fitted with additional components that allow the vehicle to handle and survive the dangers of China’s typhoons. A better build, with its corresponding panel gaps, and a pretty quiet ride. It looks evolved!
The price should be lower than the American one, and the vehicle can be a best-seller in that country. However, Tesla’s Chinese challenger, Evergrande, slams brakes on electric car investments amid slowing sales. On the other hand, we have Xpeng raising more than $400 million from investors.
All products In China need approval for sale. Tesla will need more than a permit, and the authorities have yet to disclose such a clearance for China-build-models.