vehicle assembly · pack assembly · Lingang, Pudong, Shanghai, China

Gigafactory Shanghai

Tesla's first factory outside the US builds the Model 3 and Model Y for China, Europe and Asia-Pacific, using LG NMC and CATL LFP cells.

Batteries in Shanghai-built Model 3

LG 5CModel 3 (2017–2023) · Long Range AWD2020 – 2021Community

LG 5LModel 3 (2017–2023) · Long Range AWD2021 – 2023Community

LG 5LModel 3 (2017–2023) · Performance2021 – 2023Community

LG 5LModel 3 Highland (2023–) · Long Range AWDSep 2023 – 2025Community

LG 5LModel 3 Highland (2023–) · Long Range RWD2024 – 2025Community

LG 5LModel 3 Highland (2023–) · PerformanceApr 2024 – end not documentedCommunity

LG 5MModel 3 Highland (2023–) · Long Range AWDOct 2025 – presentDocumented

LG 5MModel 3 Highland (2023–) · Long Range RWDOct 2025 – presentDocumented

CATL 6CModel 3 (2017–2023) · Standard Range PlusNov 2020 – Dec 2021Community

CATL 6LModel 3 (2017–2023) · Rear-Wheel DriveDec 2021 – Oct 2023Community

CATL 6LModel 3 Highland (2023–) · Rear-Wheel DriveSep 2023 – May 2025Community

CATL 6MModel 3 Highland (2023–) · Rear-Wheel DriveMay 2025 – presentCommunity

LG 5LModel Y (2020–2025) · Long Range AWD2021 – 2025Community

LG 5LModel Y (2020–2025) · Performance2022 – 2025Community

LG 5LModel Y Juniper (2025–) · Long Range AWDJan 2025 – presentCommunity

LG 5MModel Y Juniper (2025–) · Long Range AWD2025 – presentCommunity

LG 5NModel Y L (2025–) · Model Y L (six-seat AWD)Sep 2025 – presentDocumented

CATL 6LModel Y (2020–2025) · Rear-Wheel Drive2022 – 2025Community

CATL 6MModel Y Juniper (2025–) · Rear-Wheel DriveJan 2025 – presentEstimated

LG Energy Solution Nanjing(LG)Gigafactory ShanghaicellsDocumented
Documented by 2019–2020 reporting. Current plant-level allocation is not confirmed.
LG Energy Solution · plant not disclosed(LG)Gigafactory ShanghaicellsDocumented
LG cells in the 5M and 5N packs are documented; the supplying plant is not.
CATL · plant not disclosed(CATL)Gigafactory ShanghaicellsDocumented
CATL Lingang(CATL)Gigafactory ShanghaicellsCommunity
First cells reportedly delivered in November 2021. Cell type and chemistry were not confirmed.