Tesla boosts China investment with plans for Shanghai battery factory
特斯拉在中国作出新投资 将在上海建电池厂
Expansion in country comes even as Washington calls on US groups to be less reliant on Chinese manufacturers
尽管华盛顿方面呼吁美国企业减少对中国制造的依赖，马斯克仍决定扩大其公司在中国的制造业务。
Tesla has announced plans to build a factory in Shanghai to produce its Megapack energy storage system, as chief executive Elon Musk resists a rising tide of angst in Washington over US technology companies investing in China.The electric-vehicle maker said at a signing ceremony in the Chinese city that construction of its new plant was planned for the third quarter of this year, with production scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2024.
特斯拉(Tesla)宣布计划在上海建造一家工厂，生产其Megapack储能系统。该公司首席执行官埃隆•马斯克(Elon Musk)正在抵挡一股日益高涨的潮流的影响，那就是华盛顿方面对美国科技企业投资中国的事情越来越感到焦虑。
Tesla expects the factory to produce about 10,000 Megapack units a year — equivalent to about 40 gigawatt hours of energy storage — reflecting Musk’s decision to deepen engagement with China just as his Tesla cars struggle to fend off growing competition from Chinese rivals.
在上海的签约仪式上，这家电动汽车制造商表示，新工厂计划于今年第三季度建设、2024年第二季度开始生产。
The billionaire’s decision to expand his company’s manufacturing presence in Shanghai takes place as the US is expected to soon release for trial a new investment screening mechanism to China. The requirement would be one strand in a broad-based set of new policies under President Joe Biden aimed at cutting US reliance on China for manufacturing and technology and boosting American manufacturing.
特斯拉预计该工厂每年将生产约1万台Megapack，相当于约400吉瓦时的储能。这表明，在特斯拉汽车难以抵御来自中国同行日益激烈的竞争之际，马斯克决定深化与中国的联系。
