U.S. carmaker Tesla announced on Monday that it would export the made-in-China Model 3 to Europe, marking another important milestone for its Shanghai Gigafactory.
The first batch of exported sedans will leave Shanghai next Tuesday and arrive at the port of Zeebrugge in Belgium at the end of November before being sold in European countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland.
“Relying on China’s strong industrial chain advantages and advanced manufacturing level, the global competitiveness of the China-made Model 3 is very robust,” said Song Gang, manufacturing and operation director of the Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory. “Exporting to Europe means the quality of made-in-China Model 3 sedans has been recognized by the European market.”
