Tesla's Megafactory initiates trial production

SHANGHAI — Tesla's energy storage Megafactory in Shanghai has begun trial production, serving as a good example of cooperation between China and the United States in addressing climate challenges.

The new plant is dedicated to manufacturing Megapacks, Tesla's energy-storage batteries, with mass production expected to commence fully in the first quarter, Tesla China told Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday.

The facility was built with an initial annual production capacity of 10,000 units, equal to around 40 gigawatt-hours of energy storage, according to the company.