The new plant—Hithium's first manufacturing facility in North America—is slated to begin mass production in late 2025, with an annual capacity of 10GWh for battery modules and systems. Tesla's energy storage plant in Shanghai's Lin-gang Special Area commenced operation on Feb 11, as the assembly line started the production of the first Megapack unit. The Megapack, which is an advanced battery system designed for large-scale energy projects, can store more than 3,900. This photo shows a production launch ceremony of U. The company will no longer make large-vehicle EVs, instead developing a Universal EV Platform for smaller, affordable models. By 2030, about 50% of Ford's global volume will be hybrids, extended-range EVs and electric vehicles, versus 17% today Launches. Tesla's Inaugural Grid-Scale Energy Storage Project in Mainland China Kicks Off in Shanghai- OFweek News! Shenzhen, China – Tesla is making a significant stride into mainland China's grid-scale energy storage market with a landmark Gigafactory-scale project in Shanghai's Lin-gang Special Area.