Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory Plays Crucial Role in Optimus Production

Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory will be central to solving the mass production challenges for its Optimus humanoid robot. This highlights the strategic importance of Tesla's Chinese operations beyond just vehicle manufacturing. For enthusiasts, it signals a major step toward bringing the Optimus project to reality.

April 14, 2026

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Tesla China denies developing new smaller, cheaper SUV — but take it with a grain of salt

Apr 10

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Tesla China extends its 7-year financing promotion once more

Feb 26

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Tesla China exports surge to record highs in January as domestic sales slow

Feb 12

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Stock & Business • Feb 12, 2026

Tesla China exports 50,644 vehicles in January, up sharply YoY

Tesla exported 50,644 vehicles from China in January, a significant year-over-year increase. This made it the second-largest exporter of new energy vehicles from China for the month, trailing only BYD. This indicates strong international demand for Tesla vehicles manufactured at its Shanghai Gigafactory.

Latest • Feb 05, 2026

IM Motors co-CEO apologizes to Tesla China over FUD comments

The co-CEO of Chinese automaker IM Motors has publicly apologized to Tesla China. He retracted his earlier claim that a fatal accident was caused by Tesla brake failure, stating subsequent investigations did not support it. This serves as a correction to misinformation that had negatively impacted Tesla's reputation.

Stock & Business • Feb 04, 2026

Tesla China January wholesale sales rise 9% year-on-year

Tesla's China-made vehicle sales reached 69,129 units in January, representing a 9% increase from the same month last year. This indicates continued strong demand and production stability for Tesla in its key Chinese market.