Is it safe to assemble lithium battery packs in Shanghai

Which battery factory is close to Tesla Shanghai?

Close by the Tesla Shanghai factory is the CATL battery factory which provides its battery cells to Tesla. It is said that CATL will make another factory just South of the Tesla factory which should boost battery production and overall Tesla presence in the Chinese market to record heights.

How many cars can a Giga Shanghai battery run?

Based on the size of the LFP batteries in current Tesla models, that should be enough for about 800,000 vehicles. Since Giga Shanghai is currently designed for 450,000+ vehicles, some cells should also be installed in other Tesla plants. Tesla relied on Panasonic as the exclusive cell supplier for the longest time.

Why is CATL building a battery factory in Shanghai?

The facility was leased to meet Tesla’s demand for battery modules with LFP cells. CATL’s actual cell factory in Shanghai, which is rumoured to be able to supply up to 80 GWh per year in the future, is still under construction. Additional reporting by Sebastian Schaal.

What's new in China's Lithium-ion battery industry?

BEIJING, June 19 -- China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Wednesday unveiled revised guidelines for the lithium-ion battery industry to further strengthen standardized management and promote the high-quality development of the sector.

Should lithium-ion batteries be built on farmland?

No lithium-ion battery projects should be built on permanent basic farmland, "redline areas" for ecological protection or other areas where the construction of industrial enterprises is prohibited, the guidelines state.

Does Tesla use lithium iron phosphate battery cells?

The latter manufacturer supplies the Shanghai production facility with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells. However, there was also a report in 2021 that Tesla had ordered 10 GWh of blade batteries from BYD. The blade batteries also use LFP cell chemistry – but this remains unconfirmed.