Tesla is considering the development of an assembly factory in China following high demand for Tesla 's Model 3 in the country . David Straubel , Tesla Motor 's Chief Technology Officer , has stated a Chinese factory construction would make economic sense for the company as reservations for Tesla 's Model 3 in China reached higher numbers than any other country outside the US . So far , it is unknown if the new factory will produce Tesla 's other car models in addition to the Model 3 , however the car manufacturer has stated it is also considering the construction of another new facility in China .
Tesla is considering the development of an assembly factory in China following high demand for Tesla's Model 3 in the country. JB Straubel, Tesla Motor's Chief Technology Officer, has noted a Chinese factory construction would make economic sense for the company as reservations for Tesla's Model 3 in China reached higher numbers than any other country excluding the US. So far, it is unknown if the new factory will produce Tesla's other car models in addition to the Model 3, however the car manufacturer has announced it is also considering the construction of another new facility in Europe.