Tesla, Inc. makes Tesla vehicles through its own manufacturing network in the United States, China and Germany, using components bought from outside suppliers. [1][2]

Who makes Tesla?

Owner
Tesla, Inc., a publicly traded company owned by its shareholders; it is not a vehicle brand with another automaker as its disclosed parent. [1]
Made by
Tesla manufactures and assembles vehicles and selected components itself, while purchasing thousands of parts from hundreds of global suppliers. [1][2]
Made in
The 2025 10-K lists Fremont and Austin in the USA, Shanghai in China and Grünheide in Germany among its principal manufacturing facilities; output differs by site. [1]

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Tesla supply chain map

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Tesla, Inc. makes Tesla vehicles through its own manufacturing network in the United States, China and Germany, using components bought from outside suppliers.

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  • Tesla (Brand): Tesla, Inc. makes Tesla vehicles through its own manufacturing network in the United States, China and Germany, using components bought from outside suppliers. [1][2]
  • Tesla → Tesla ownership (Owner): Tesla, Inc., a publicly traded company owned by its shareholders; it is not a vehicle brand with another automaker as its disclosed parent. [1]
  • Tesla ownership → Tesla manufacturing (Manufacturer): Tesla manufactures and assembles vehicles and selected components itself, while purchasing thousands of parts from hundreds of global suppliers. [1][2]
  • Tesla manufacturing → Fremont, California, USA (Factory): Principal Tesla manufacturing facility in the 2025 property table. [1]
  • Tesla manufacturing → Austin, Texas, USA (Factory): Gigafactory Texas in the 2025 property table. [1]
  • Tesla manufacturing → Shanghai, China (Factory): Gigafactory Shanghai in the 2025 property table. [1]
  • Tesla manufacturing → Grünheide, Germany (Factory): Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in the 2025 property table. [1]

Who owns Tesla?

The legal company is Tesla, Inc. The 2025 filing reports its common stock and shareholders; a CEO or a large shareholder should not be substituted for a parent automaker. Tesla’s corporate and product supply-chain pages are linked below. [1]

Who actually makes Tesla products?

Tesla combines vehicle assembly with some battery and component production. Its 2024 report describes thousands of parts from hundreds of suppliers, including purchased battery cells, electronics and complex assemblies. Making the vehicle does not mean making every part. [2]

Where are Tesla products made?

The principal-facility table in the 2025 report identifies the Fremont Factory, Gigafactory Texas in Austin, Gigafactory Shanghai and Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in Grünheide. It also lists Nevada, New York and other manufacturing sites whose activities extend beyond passenger-car assembly. [1]

Is Tesla made in China or the USA?

Both countries have Tesla manufacturing: Fremont and Austin are US locations, and Shanghai is in China. Berlin-Brandenburg is in Germany. Do not infer a particular vehicle’s assembly site solely from the company’s US headquarters. [1]

Same factory, different label

Model 3 and Model Y appear together in the Q2 2025 capacity table, with production allocated across several Tesla sites. Those are models within Tesla rather than sister brands of a larger automotive parent. The existing product maps below provide separate component-level guides. [3]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2024: Tesla reported manufacturing in the US, China and Germany and a global purchased-parts network. [2]
  2. 2025: The Q2 update recorded vehicle factory capacity and the first Megapack deliveries from Shanghai; storage and vehicle factories have different roles. [3]
  3. 2025-12-31: The annual filing’s facility list identified Tesla’s principal owned and leased manufacturing sites. [1]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who makes Tesla?

Tesla manufactures and assembles vehicles and selected components itself, while purchasing thousands of parts from hundreds of global suppliers.[1][2]

Who owns Tesla?

Tesla, Inc., a publicly traded company owned by its shareholders; it is not a vehicle brand with another automaker as its disclosed parent.[1]

Where are Tesla vehicles made?

The 2025 10-K lists Fremont and Austin in the USA, Shanghai in China and Grünheide in Germany among its principal manufacturing facilities; output differs by site.[1]

Is a Model 3 a Chinese-made EV?

Some Model 3 vehicles are made in China: Tesla’s Q2 2025 update identifies Model 3 production at Shanghai. The origin of a particular vehicle still needs its own assembly record.[3]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Tesla 2025 Form 10-K — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Documents Tesla’s publicly traded corporate structure, manufacturing facilities and component-sourcing model.

  2. [2] Tesla 2024 Form 10-K — 2024 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Documents manufacturing in the US, China and Germany and global procurement of thousands of parts.

  3. [3] Tesla Q2 2025 Update — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Shows dated vehicle production capacity by factory and the start of Shanghai Megapack deliveries; plans are not completed output.

Unconfirmed

  • Factory and component-supplier allocation for a particular VIN or current trim; the linked product maps have their own evidence scope.