# Wang Hao, Tesla’s vice president, said the Shanghai facilities will contribute after the company enters an era of robots.

*robotics · news · 2026-04-14 · The Associated Press*

## Key points

- Tesla's Shanghai factory is expected to help solve mass production challenges for humanoid robots.
- Tesla ended production of Models S and X to convert its Fremont factory for Optimus robot manufacturing.
- Tesla shipped fewer than 500 general-purpose intelligent robots in 2025, according to Omdia.
- A new Shanghai factory began commercial energy storage manufacturing for Tesla in 2025.

**Companies:** Tesla Inc.
**Countries:** China, United States, United Kingdom

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