# TE Connectivity opens first phase of Kunshan factory, starts second phase

TE Connectivity's China Automotive Business announced the first phase of its Kunshan factory started operation on October 20, 2022, and construction of the second phase began simultaneously. The plant, with total investment of 132 million yuan, produces terminals and connectors for HEVs and BEVs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-10-21
- Where: Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
- Value: $18.2M (132.0M CNY)
- Starts operating: 20 Oct 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 3.3 billion connectors per year (total planned)
- Products: terminals, connectors, HEV connectors, BEV connectors
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [TE Connectivity](https://endata.com/companies/16155.md)

## Sources

- [autonews.gasgoo.com](https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/te-connectivitys-kunshan-factory-starts-operation-70021541), 2022-10-21: "On October 20, TE Connectivity's China Automotive Business announced that the first phase of its Kunshan factory officially started operation and construction of the second phase kicked off at the same time."
- [autonews.gasgoo.com](https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/market-industry/70021541), 2022-10-21: "On October 20, TE Connectivity's China Automotive Business announced that the first phase of its Kunshan factory officially started operation and construction of the second phase kicked off at the same time."

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