# Tesla plans first factory outside US in Shanghai, China

Tesla announced plans to build its first factory outside of the United States in Shanghai, China, after signing a deal with the Shanghai government.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-08-22
- Where: Shanghai, China
- Status: announced
- Products: electric vehicles
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Tesla](https://endata.com/companies/9860.md)

## Sources

- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-018-3103-x), 2018-08-22: "Tesla announced plans to build its first factory outside of the United States in Shanghai, China."

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