Tesla's Model Y has been approved for official use by Chinese government workers in eastern China's Jiangsu province. This marks the first time a foreign-owned electric vehicle company has made it onto a government procurement list in China.
Yes, Tesla is the only foreign-owned EV company on Jiangsu's procurement list. This inclusion indicates a significant milestone for Tesla in gaining the trust of the Chinese government and opens up potential large-scale government sales in the country.
Tesla's Gigafactory in China is located in Shanghai, specifically in the Lingang free trade zone on the outskirts of the city2. This facility is Tesla's first manufacturing plant outside the United States and plays a crucial role in the company's production capacity, particularly for electric vehicles (EVs).