Tesla to Construct Megapack Battery Factory in Shanghai

Tesla will open a factory in Shanghai to produce its Megapack large-scale batteries, which are intended to store energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar, allowing energy to be drawn even when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. The Chinese factory will be built in Lingang, a suburban area of Shanghai where Tesla’s vehicle factory is also located. The investment in China by Tesla comes after the coronavirus pandemic brought some supply chains to a halt as factories in China shut down amid strict “zero covid” protocols.