Tesla's Shanghai Mega factory exceeds production of its 1,000th Megapack
In a remarkable feat of engineering and production, Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory has produced its 1,000th Megapack energy storage system, just six months after the factory's official launch.
The Shanghai Megafactory, located in the Lingang area of Pudong, Shanghai, marked its beginning on May 23, 2024, making it Tesla's first energy storage project outside the US. The factory primarily produces the Megapack, an ultra-large commercial energy storage battery, for global markets.
The first batch of Megapacks was shipped overseas on March 21, 2025, with the 1,000th unit destined for Europe. The Megapack, resembling a shipping container and weighing over 38 tons, boasts an energy storage capacity that can power 50,000 households in Shanghai for a year.
With an annual production capacity of 10,000 units, the Shanghai Megafactory will have an energy storage capacity of nearly 40 GWh. This giant power bank is instrumental in stabilising the grid and preventing power outages.
A single Megapack can store about 3,900 kWh of electricity, equivalent to the battery capacity of 62 Model 3 rear-wheel-drive vehicles. This innovative technology is currently deployed in over 65 countries and regions worldwide.
In addition to the Megapack production, the Shanghai Megafactory also produces the Model 3 and Model Y in China. Tesla's commitment to sustainable energy solutions and electric vehicles continues to expand, with the Shanghai Megafactory playing a significant role in this global effort.
References:
[1] Tesla. (2025). Press release: Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory starts production of Megapack. Retrieved from [https://www.tesla.com/news/tesla-shanghai-gigafactory-starts-production-of-megapack]
[2] Xinhua. (2025). Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory begins production of Megapack energy storage system. Retrieved from [https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2025-03/21/c_136944433.htm]
- The Shanghai Megafactory, Tesla's first energy storage project outside the US, is primarily producing the Megapack energy storage system for global markets, including China.
- The Shanghai Megafactory, located in Shanghai, recently marked its 1,000th Megapack production, just six months after its official launch, demonstrating growth in the EV and energy storage market.
- The Megapack, a key component of Tesla's strategy in the renewable energy industry, will help stabilize the grid and prevent power outages, thanks to the Shanghai Megafactory's annual production capacity of 10,000 units, nearly 40 GWh.
- The innovative technology behind the Megapack, currently deployed in over 65 countries and regions worldwide, allows a single unit to store about 3,900 kWh of electricity, equivalent to the battery capacity of 62 Model 3 rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
- Despite only six months since its official launch, the Shanghai Megafactory has showcased significant impacts on Tesla's commitment to sustainable energy solutions and electric vehicles, also producing the Model 3 and Model Y in China.
