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Shanghai emerges as major Tesla export hub.

China has become a major producer of Tesla models for global markets, the U.S. electric carmaker said on July 27.
“Due to strong U.S. demand and global average cost optimization, we have completed the transition of Gigafactory Shanghai as the primary vehicle export hub,” Tesla said in a statement.

Tesla exported almost 30,000 vehicles in the second quarter from its Shanghai plant, according to the China Passenger Car Association. Its global deliveries in the quarter hit a record number of over 200,000 vehicles.
The plant, which now has an annual production capacity of 450,000 vehicles, produces the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover. In a Tweet on July 25, Tesla CEO Elon Musk praised its Shanghai plant team, saying they have done “amazing work.”

Cui Dongshu, secretary general of the association, said Tesla’s total exports from China could reach 100,000 this year.