Who makes Tesla Batteries?

Panasonic Energy makes electric-vehicle battery cells at the Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada, in the United States.

Owner
Tesla, Inc.Tesla, Inc.Tesla product business; cell suppliers separate
Tesla filing
Made by
PPanasonic EnergyFor the specified product and period
Company record
Made in
Sparks, NevadaSee the model and market limits
Company record
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SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 3 sources, at least 2 published by Tesla, Inc. · How we check

Tesla Batteries supply chain

OwnerTesla, Inc.Tesla, Inc.
BrandTesla BatteriesTesla Batteries
Made byPPanasonic Energy
Made inSparks, Nevada
Key part supplier: Not named by Tesla, Inc. Not disclosed

This covers Panasonic’s Nevada cell production since 2017, without identifying the maker or assembly plant for every Tesla battery pack. [3]

Who owns Tesla Batteries?

Tesla, Inc. owns the Tesla product business; Panasonic and CATL are external cell suppliers. [1]

Tesla’s 2025 filing names Panasonic and CATL as suppliers. These are supply relationships, not ownership of Tesla by either battery company. This guide follows the row’s leading query about batteries for Tesla. [1]

Where are Tesla Batteries products made?

Sparks, Nevada: Panasonic cylindrical EV battery cells made at the Nevada Gigafactory. production since 2017, company account observed October 26, 2026. [3]

Same factory, different label

Panasonic cylindrical EV battery cells made at the Nevada Gigafactory. production since 2017, company account observed October 26, 2026. [3]

Where was your tire made?

A company address and a country of manufacture answer different questions. Start with your exact model.

  1. Read both sidewalls for the country-of-origin marking.
  2. Record the complete DOT tire identification number and date code.
  3. Check the specific size and production batch rather than another tire from the same brand.

What each source proves

2025

Ssec.gov

Tesla 2025 Form 10-K

Names Panasonic and CATL as battery-cell suppliers and distinguishes purchased cells from Tesla cell development and manufacture.

Tesla filing2026-07-22

Ssec.gov

Tesla Q2 2026 update

Reports Texas 4680 production, Nevada LFP early ramp and Berlin 4680 construction; installed capacity is not current output.

Company record2026-10-26

Eenergy.na.panasonic.com

Panasonic: operating Nevada EV cell production

Company describes operating Panasonic cell production in Sparks since 2017, with over eleven billion cells delivered.

Company record

Tesla Batteries milestones

  1. Panasonic began producing cells at Sparks, according to its 2025 account. [3]
  2. Panasonic announced the De Soto, Kansas facility opening. [3]
  3. Tesla reported Texas 4680 production and Nevada LFP early ramp. [2]

Questions people ask

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Sources

  1. [1] STesla 2025 Form 10-K2025 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  2. [2] STesla Q2 2026 update2026-07-22 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  3. [3] EPanasonic: operating Nevada EV cell production2026-10-26 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-26