On May 22, Tore, State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry O. Sandvik and his team visited Tesla's Shanghai super factory, visiting the Tesla Model Y final assembly workshop and quality inspection line.
As Tesla's first complete vehicle super factory outside the United States, the Shanghai super factory has now become Tesla's main global export center, producing Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles sold to multiple markets in the Asia Pacific and Europe. Tesla Model Y is the world's best-selling passenger car in 2023.
In Norway, a high latitude country, the Tesla Model Y produced by the Shanghai super factory not only became the best-selling passenger car in Norway for the eighth consecutive month, but also maintained stable performance from January to April 2024, with sales leading the second place by more than twice. According to data released by the Norwegian Federation of Highways (OFV), the number of new car registrations in Norway reached 19400 in March 2024, with electric vehicles accounting for 87% of the total, reaching a historic high. It is expected that by the end of this year, Norway's share of electric vehicles will reach 90%.
"Compared to gasoline powered cars, electric cars are a better car, whether it's for the climate or users," Sandvik said. After understanding Tesla's production process, technological innovation, and environmental concepts, he said, "The Shanghai factory can produce 100 complete vehicles in an hour, which shocked me a lot."