Hey there, tech enthusiasts! 🚀 Big news from Shanghai: Tesla's energy storage Megafactory has kicked off trial production! 🎉
This shiny new plant is all about the Megapacks—Tesla's massive energy-storage batteries. Imagine enough power to light up cities! 💡 Full-scale production is set to rev up in early 2025, according to Tesla China. That's like, tomorrow in tech time! 🕒
With an initial capacity to crank out 10,000 Megapacks a year (that's around 40 gigawatt-hours of energy storage, folks!), this factory is Tesla's second gig in Shanghai. Talk about doubling down! 🔥
Experts like Wu Qisheng from the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences see this as more than just a factory—it's a high-voltage symbol of U.S.-China cooperation in tackling climate challenges together. 🌍🤝
Covering a whopping 200,000 square meters and costing about 1.45 billion yuan (that's nearly $199 million!), the Megafactory is set to supercharge the new energy sector. 💰⚡️
Looks like Tesla is not just making cars but also mega-moves towards a greener planet. Stay tuned, the future is electric! 🔋✨
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Tesla's Shanghai energy storage Megafactory begins trial production
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