Tesla pushes Shanghai plant domestic parts sourcing to 98%
The threshold marks the highest local sourcing level across the company's network as the facility sustains annual capacity of one million electric cars.
MOBy Mina Okoro, Supply chain editor··Updated November 7, 2026·2 min read
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Tesla confirmed Nov. 6 that its Shanghai assembly plant reached a 98% local component sourcing rate, up from the 95% threshold the electric vehicle maker maintained for years.
The automaker disclosed the figure in briefing documents at the ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The update marks the highest localization level across Tesla's global vehicle assembly network.
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Supply chain editor — Mina Okoro builds the impact maps that connect East Asian developments to buyers in North America and Europe, and edits the Asia Compare desk.
