vehicle assembly · pack assembly · Fremont, California, United States

Tesla Fremont Factory

Tesla's original vehicle plant builds the Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y. Model 3 and Model Y packs are assembled at Gigafactory Nevada and shipped to Fremont.

Opened: 2012
VIN prefix (reported): 5YJ…
Coordinates: 37.494, -121.944

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Batteries in Fremont-built Model S

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Model S 85Model S (2012–2021) · 85 / P85 / 85D / P85DJun 2012 – Feb 2016Documented

Model S/X 90Model S (2012–2021) · 90D / P90D2015 – end undocumentedCommunity

Model S/X 75Model S (2012–2021) · 75 / 75D (incl. software-limited 60)2016 – end undocumentedCommunity

Model S/X 100Model S (2012–2021) · 100D / P100DAug 2016 – 2021Community

Model S/X 2021+Model S (2021–) · Long Range2021 – presentDocumented

Model S/X 2021+Model S (2021–) · Plaid2021 – presentDocumented

Batteries in Fremont-built Model X

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Model S/X 100Model X (2015–2021) · 100D / P100D2016 – 2021Documented

Model S/X 2021+Model X (2021–) · Long Range2021 – presentDocumented

Model S/X 2021+Model X (2021–) · Plaid2021 – presentDocumented

Batteries in Fremont-built Model 3

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Panasonic 1CModel 3 (2017–2023) · Standard Range PlusApr 2019 – Oct 2020Community

Panasonic 1LModel 3 (2017–2023) · Standard Range PlusFeb 2021 – Dec 2021Community

Panasonic 3Model 3 (2017–2023) · Long Range RWDJul 2017 – 2019Community

Panasonic 3Model 3 (2017–2023) · Long Range AWD2018 – 2021Community

Panasonic 3Model 3 (2017–2023) · Performance2018 – 2020Community

Panasonic 3LModel 3 (2017–2023) · Long Range AWD2021 – 2023Community

Panasonic 3LModel 3 (2017–2023) · Performance2020 – 2023Community

LG 5LModel 3 Highland (2023–) · Long Range AWD2024 – end not documentedCommunity

CATL 6LModel 3 (2017–2023) · Rear-Wheel Drive2022 – 2023Estimated

CATL 6LModel 3 Highland (2023–) · Rear-Wheel Drive2024 – Oct 2024Estimated

Batteries in Fremont-built Model Y

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Panasonic 3LModel Y (2020–2025) · Long Range AWD2020 – 2025Community

Panasonic 3LModel Y Juniper (2025–) · Long Range AWD2025 – presentCommunity

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Panasonic Energy · Japan(Panasonic)Tesla Fremont FactorycellsDocumented
Panasonic agreed in 2011 to supply Model S cells. In 2019, Japanese plants were still supplying 18650 cells for the S and X.
Gigafactory Nevada(Tesla)Tesla Fremont FactorypacksDocumented
Model 3 and Model Y packs and drive units are shipped from Nevada to Fremont for final assembly.
CATL · plant not disclosed(CATL)Tesla Fremont FactorycellsCommunity
US-market Model 3 RWD used CATL LFP cells made in China until Tesla withdrew the variant in October 2024. The pack assembly location is not documented here.