Tesla announced that its nine-millionth electric vehicle, a Model Y, rolled off the production line at the Shanghai Gigafactory on December 30. This milestone came just six months after the company produced its eight-millionth vehicle. The achievement underscores Tesla's rapid production growth, with nearly half of its global output coming from the Shanghai plant.
On December 30, Tesla marked a significant production milestone as its nine-millionth electric vehicle—a Model Y—rolled off the assembly line at the Shanghai Gigafactory. This event highlights the company's accelerating pace, having reached eight million vehicles in June at its Berlin Gigafactory, also with a Model Y.
Tesla's production history shows steady progress. The first million vehicles were produced by March 2020, about 12 years after the company's founding. In August 2022, CEO Elon Musk stated that total output had surpassed three million units. By September 2023, cumulative production hit five million, just six months after the four-millionth vehicle.
The Shanghai Gigafactory has played a pivotal role, building nearly half of Tesla's global vehicles. In early December, the plant produced its four-millionth vehicle, moving from three million to four million in under 14 months. Over the past six years, it has accounted for close to half of global EV deliveries, achieved a localization rate exceeding 95%, and maintained an output of one vehicle every few dozen seconds.
Located in the Lingang area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, the facility covers 860,000 square meters and began operations in 2019. Its annual capacity reaches up to 950,000 vehicles, representing about 40% of Tesla's worldwide manufacturing capacity.
