Musk credits Giga Shanghai's success to China's innate manufacturing prowess
XFreeze · x · 2026-09-26
Elon Musk explained what he sees as the real magic behind Giga Shanghai's manufacturing success:
- China has a "very strong inherent ability to do manufacturing well," and the Tesla China team is "incredibly talented and hardworking and trustworthy"
- He called the Shanghai factory "a gem," praising its quality and efficiency
- He also stressed taking care of workers — healthcare, food, and job satisfaction — as critical to the factory's performance
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