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Calculated Shard: 23 (from laksa050)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa023.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla","crawl_time":1775360638,"first_indexed_time":1489783257,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"au,com,carsguide!www,\/tesla s443","src_root_hash":"14301022936065544023","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Tesla Car Reviews, News & Models in Australia | CarsGuide","meta_descriptions":["Search & read all of our Tesla reviews by top motoring journalists. We have the latest news & road tests on all Tesla models including the Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck, Model S, Model X, Roadster & more. American manufacturer specializes in electric cars."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"While the city of Detroit, Michigan is the cradle of the North American car industry, electric-car maker\nTesla\nhas always marched to the beat of its own drum. So even though it’s a US based entity, Tesla’s worldwide view and its inherent mould-breaking attitude means that its factories are in some interesting locations. But how many are there and in which countries?\nTesla currently has three giant plants across the USA, as well as a plant in China. Some of these plants make the Tesla cars we’re familiar with, while others are responsible for battery and solar technology production. Tesla is also building a fourth North American plant as well as a European gigafactory in Germany, while rumours of a second Chinese plant are also doing the rounds.\nGiven that Tesla cars are the brand’s most visible, recognisable products, the question usually revolves around where are Tesla cars made? In that case, the answer is the firm’s original gigafactory in Fremont (near San Francisco in California) which builds the\nTesla Model S\n,\nModel X\n,\nModel 3\n,\nModel Y\nas well as components for other Tesla products. The original gigafactory in Fremont is a huge facility (as are all Tesla factories) employing something like 10,000 people. It was once the site of a General Motors manufacturing plant and then a\nToyota\/GM\njoint production facility.\nThe Shanghai plant in China, meanwhile, is the other half of the answer to 'where are Tesla cars built'. That plant produces whole cars, including the Model 3 and Model Y and is slated to produce the forthcoming\nTelsa Pick-Up\nwhich has been pushed back to 2022 at the earliest.\nTesla’s\nplant in Sparks, Nevada (Near Reno) is largely a battery factory with production of batteries for Tesla cars as well as its Powerwall home-storage battery. The Sparks plant is also a motors factory, producing the electric motors that power Tesla vehicles. The Tesla Semi (delayed but due soon) is also expected to be built at the Nevada plant.\nAnother Gigafactory is located in New York state, in the city of Buffalo. This concentrates on assembly of solar cells and modules as well as the superchargers that allow Tesla vehicles to be charged quickly in the field.\nThe factory under construction in the USA now is located at Austin, Texas and will be used to built the Model 3, Model Y and the Pick-Up. The new factory in Berlin, meanwhile, is very close to completion and will initially be used to build the Model Y.\nTesla has always been a brand surrounded by rumours, and these days, these seem to involve a second Chinese plant. The company has also established an Indian business unit, suggesting that a gigafactory on the sub-continent might also emerge.","attrs_markdown":"[![CarsGuide Logo](https:\/\/images.carsguide.com.au\/v1\/editorial\/www\/sites\/all\/uhf\/general\/carsguide_logo.svg)](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/)\n\n![search](https:\/\/images.carsguide.com.au\/v1\/editorial\/uhf\/icons\/search-outline.svg)\n\n[Sign up \\| Log in](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla)\n\n[![profile](https:\/\/images.carsguide.com.au\/v1\/editorial\/uhf\/icons\/profile.svg)Welcome\\!](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla)\n\n- [My shortlist](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla)\n- [Saved searches](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/members\/saved-searches\/)\n- [Edit profile](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/members\/edit-profile\/)\n- [Help](https:\/\/help.carsguide.com.au\/)\n- [Log out](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla)\n\n[Sell my car](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/sell-my-car)\n\nWelcome\\!\n\n[Log in\/](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla) [Sign up](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla)\n\n![profile](https:\/\/images.carsguide.com.au\/v1\/editorial\/uhf\/icons\/profile.svg)Welcome\\!\n\n[Log out](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla)\n\n- [My shortlist](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla)\n- [Saved searches](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/members\/saved-searches\/)\n- [Edit profile](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/members\/edit-profile\/)\n- [Help](https:\/\/help.carsguide.com.au\/)\n\n[Buy & sell](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/buy-a-car)\n\n- Buy\n- [Search all cars](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/buy-a-car)\n- [Used](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/buy-a-car\/used-car-search)\n- [New](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/buy-a-car\/new-car-search)\n- [Find a dealer](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-dealers)\n- [What car should I buy?](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/simple-search)\n\n- Sell\n- [Sell my car](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/sell-my-car)\n- [Fast Car Offer](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/sell-my-car\/fast-car-offer?utm_source=navigation&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=fast-car-offer)\n\n[News](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news)\n\n[Latest newsWhat's happening in the automotive world](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news)\n\n[Concept carsThe most interesting hints of what's to come](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tags\/concept-cars)\n\n[PodcastWatch or listen to major developments, and get to know our experts better](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tags\/podcast)\n\n[RecallsWhat's been recalled and why. 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[Home](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/)\n2. \/\n3. Tesla\n\n# Tesla Reviews\nAmerican manufacturer specializes in electric cars. Current range is limited to the fully electric-powered luxury [all-wheel drive S sedan](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-s).\n\n## Current Tesla Models\n[![Model 3]() Model 3](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-3)\n\n[![Model Y]() Model Y](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-y)\n\nView all Tesla models (6)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/svg\/arrow-down-purple.svg)\n\n[![Cybertruck]() Cybertruck](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/cybertruck)\n\n[![Model 3]() Model 3](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-3)\n\n[![Model S]() Model S](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-s)\n\n[![Model X]() Model X](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-x)\n\n[![Model Y]() Model Y](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-y)\n\n[![Roadster]() Roadster](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/roadster)\n\n## Browse Tesla Models by vehicle type\n![](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/svg\/arrow-left.svg)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/svg\/arrow-right.svg)\n\n[![SUV](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/svg\/bg-type\/suv.svg) SUV](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/suv)\n\n[![Hatchback](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/svg\/bg-type\/hatchback.svg) Hatchback](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/hatchback)\n\n[![Electric](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/svg\/bg-type\/electric.svg) Electric](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/electric-car)\n\n[![Sedan](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/svg\/bg-type\/sedan.svg) Sedan](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/sedan)\n\n## Tesla Reviews\n[![]() EV Tesla Model Y 2026 review: L 7.9\/10 31 Mar 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-model-y-l-101209)\n\n[EV Tesla Model 3 2026 review: Premium Long Range RWD ![]() 7.5\/10 5 Feb 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-model-3-premium-long-range-rwd-100750)\n\n[EV Tesla Model Y 2026 review: Performance ![]() 7.6\/10 29 Dec 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-model-y-performance-100444)\n\n[EV Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) 2026 review ![]() 25 Oct 2025](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-full-self-driving-supervised-99908)\n\n[EV Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive vs Kia EV5 GT-Line 2026 comparison review ![]() 4 Jul 2025](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-model-y-rear-wheel-drive-kia-ev5-gt-line-98877)\n\n[EV Tesla Model Y 2025 review: Rear-Wheel Drive ![]() 7.4\/10 7 May 2025](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-model-y-rear-wheel-drive-97877)\n\n[EV Tesla Model Y 2025 review: Long Range AWD ![]() 6.8\/10 19 Apr 2025](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-model-y-long-range-awd-97618)\n\n[EV Tesla Model 3 2024 review: Performance - EV test ![]() 30 May 2024](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-model-3-performance-ev-test-93412)\n\n[EV Tesla Cybertruck 2025 review ![]() 8.0\/10 28 Apr 2024](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-cybertruck-92972)\n\n[EV Tesla Model 3 2024 review: Performance ![]() 7.7\/10 24 Apr 2024](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-model-3-performance-92968)\n\n[EV Tesla Model Y 2024 review: Long Range ![]() 7.8\/10 12 Apr 2024](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-model-y-long-range-92825)\n\n[EV Tesla Model 3 2024 review ![]() 8.0\/10 22 Dec 2023](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/tesla-model-3-91785)\n\n[See all Tesla Reviews](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/reviews\/tesla)\n\n## Tesla Long Term Owner Reviews\n[![]() 2023 Tesla Model Y RWD review - Long-term owner 7.5\/10 13 Oct 2025](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/owner-reviews\/2023-tesla-model-y-rwd-99829)\n\n[2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range review - Long-term owner ![]() 9.0\/10 11 Aug 2025](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/owner-reviews\/2021-tesla-model-3-long-range-99292)\n\n[2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD review - Long-term owner ![]() 10.0\/10 20 May 2025](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/owner-reviews\/tesla-model-3-long-range-awd-98115)\n\n[See all Tesla Owner Reviews](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/owner-reviews)\n\n## Latest Tesla News\n[View more ![](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/svg\/arrow-right-grey.svg)](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/news\/tesla)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/svg\/arrow-left.svg)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/svg\/arrow-right.svg)\n\n[![]() Data shows the EV era has arrived 2 Apr 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news\/new-sales-data-reveals-the-ev-era-has-arrived-with-2026-tesla-model-y-booming-and-electric)\n\n[![]() The aussies driving EV boom 16 Mar 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news\/the-aussies-driving-ev-boom-high-fuel-prices-long-commutes-and-readily-available-roof-top)\n\n[![]() Top EV alternatives to best-selling cars 13 Mar 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news\/worried-about-fuel-prices-here-are-five-electric-cars-you-can-buy-for-the-same-price-as)\n\n[![]() Affordable three-row EV finally arrives 13 Mar 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news\/affordable-three-row-ev-finally-arrives-2026-tesla-model-y-l-priced-to-undercut-mercedes)\n\n[![]() It's all over: Japan lost, China won 10 Mar 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news\/its-all-over-why-japan-will-never-reclaim-its-best-selling-crown-from-china-as-new-era-of)\n\n[![]() Banned car features being 'monitored' in Oz 9 Mar 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news\/frustrating-car-features-banned-by-china-being-monitored-in-oz-heres-what-ancap-says-about)\n\n[![]() Major three-row EV confirmed for Oz 6 Mar 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news\/major-three-row-ev-confirmed-for-oz-2026-tesla-model-y-l-locked-in-for-australia-as-new)\n\n[![]() Internal combustion smashes electric in Oz 6 Mar 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news\/internal-combustion-continues-to-dominate-in-oz-petrol-and-diesel-continue-to-rule-sales)\n\n[![]() Scale of BYD's dominance laid bare 4 Mar 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news\/new-brands-dominance-laid-bare-how-byd-overtook-rivals-to-go-from-challenger-to-world)\n\n[![]() How does Hyundai Elexio shape up vs rivals? 27 Feb 2026](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-news\/2026-hyundai-elexio-vs-byd-sealion-7-vs-kia-ev5-vs-tesla-model-y-popular-electric-suvs)\n\n## Tesla FAQs\n[Best EV options under \\$65,000](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-advice\/q-and-a\/best-ev-options-under-65000-98787)\n\nYour budget puts you into some good EVs with decent range including the [BYD Seal,](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/byd\/seal) [Cupra Born,](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/cupra\/born) [Hyundai Ioniq 5,](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/hyundai\/ioniq-5) [Polestar 2](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/polestar\/2) (just outside your budget), [Tesla Model 3](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-3) and others.\n\nResale value is the big unknown at the moment with many used-car buyers wary of the potential costs of replacing the [EV battery](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev\/advice\/what-is-an-electric-car-86051) sometime in the future.\n\nThe future-proofing thing is debatable, too, and experts reckon EV technology is still in its infancy and has a long way to go. If that’s the case, then today’s EVs might seem like Model T Fords in the near future. It all remains to be seen and rests partly on the willingness of the Australian government to get serious about the EV infrastructure necessary for the tech to become viable for more people.\n\nShow more\n\n[How do Tesla cars work?](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-advice\/q-and-a\/how-do-tesla-cars-work-84696)\n\nIt’s a popular barbecue or front bar topic of discussion: How do [Tesla](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla) cars work? Fundamentally it’s pretty simple; they work like any other car, but they use an electric motor in place of an internal combustion engine. And instead of filling them with [petrol](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-advice\/whats-the-difference-between-diesel-and-petrol-cars-47267), you recharge the batteries with electricity. There are other differences, too, but that’s the simplest definition of what is a Tesla, and the one that allows it to operate on fully renewable energy on some cases.\n\nTesla is a company founded by Elon Musk, the same guy that invented PayPal. So the company has plenty of money behind it. As well as cars, Tesla makes home storage batteries (for storing rooftop solar power) and is investing in all sorts of renewable technology and electrical components.\n\nOver time, the Tesla cars product has evolved from a small sports car converted to electric, to clean-sheet designs for modern [electric cars](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tags\/electric-cars), [SUV](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/suv), [pick-ups](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/holden\/ute) and even a semi-trailer than runs on electricity. But which ever Tesla you’re talking about, they all use a common philosophy.\n\nThat starts with a battery. In the case of Tesla’s current designs, that’s the latest lithium-ion battery tech. Connected to that is either a single electric motor or a pair of motors that power either the rear wheels or [all four wheels](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-advice\/all-wheel-or-four-wheel-drive-whats-the-difference-33194) respectively. Just like a slot car, you feed power to the electric motor and the car moves. Of course, a slot car doesn’t carry a battery, it picks up its power form the track it runs on, but even that could be a thing of the future for electric cars which might be able to wirelessly collect power through the road surface. It’s not as far off as you might think.\n\nOther differences between a [Tesla](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-advice\/tesla-roadster-0-100kmh-81883) (and any other mainstream [electric car](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/ev)) and a conventional car as we know it include bakes that recoup energy as the car slows (which is used to recharge the battery on the run) and the electrification of every system that is handled mechanically by a conventional car (brake boosting, power steering, heating etc).\n\nAnother major difference is that the Tesla drivetrain doesn’t feature [multiple gears in its transmission](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-advice\/torque-converter-cvt-dual-or-single-clutch-autos-whats-the-difference-33411). Because the electric motor offers maximum torque from standstill, the Tesla only needs one gear to achieve lots of acceleration and ample top speed.\n\nThe electric motor these days is a pretty neat piece of gear and is virtually maintenance free. It also has the potential to last a lot longer than an internal combustion engine. The batteries are also much better these days and as well as being vastly more energy-rich (their output per kg) they charge more quickly and battery life can easily be half a million kilometres. Some car-makers now offer a ten-year warranty on battery-packs. Tesla in Australia offers up to eight years battery [warranty](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tags\/warranty) (depending on the model) but, crucially, up to 240,000km of cover guaranteeing that the battery will retain at least 70 per cent of its original capacity at that point.\n\nPerhaps Tesla’s biggest claim to fame is that it took electric cars from golf carts to a product that was sexy and in demand. The company was way ahead of the curve in this regard, but now it seems the rest of the world is catching up, and the Tesla car has more serious competition now than it ever did.\n\nShow more\n\n[Where is Tesla made?](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-advice\/q-and-a\/where-is-tesla-made-84695)\n\nWhile the city of Detroit, Michigan is the cradle of the North American car industry, electric-car maker [Tesla](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla) has always marched to the beat of its own drum. So even though it’s a US based entity, Tesla’s worldwide view and its inherent mould-breaking attitude means that its factories are in some interesting locations. But how many are there and in which countries?\n\nTesla currently has three giant plants across the USA, as well as a plant in China. Some of these plants make the Tesla cars we’re familiar with, while others are responsible for battery and solar technology production. Tesla is also building a fourth North American plant as well as a European gigafactory in Germany, while rumours of a second Chinese plant are also doing the rounds.\n\nGiven that Tesla cars are the brand’s most visible, recognisable products, the question usually revolves around where are Tesla cars made? In that case, the answer is the firm’s original gigafactory in Fremont (near San Francisco in California) which builds the [Tesla Model S](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-s), [Model X](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-x), [Model 3](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-3), [Model Y](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-y) as well as components for other Tesla products. The original gigafactory in Fremont is a huge facility (as are all Tesla factories) employing something like 10,000 people. It was once the site of a General Motors manufacturing plant and then a [Toyota\/GM](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/toyota) joint production facility.\n\nThe Shanghai plant in China, meanwhile, is the other half of the answer to 'where are Tesla cars built'. That plant produces whole cars, including the Model 3 and Model Y and is slated to produce the forthcoming [Telsa Pick-Up](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/cybertruck) which has been pushed back to 2022 at the earliest.\n\n[Tesla’s](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-advice\/tesla-roadster-0-100kmh-81883) plant in Sparks, Nevada (Near Reno) is largely a battery factory with production of batteries for Tesla cars as well as its Powerwall home-storage battery. The Sparks plant is also a motors factory, producing the electric motors that power Tesla vehicles. The Tesla Semi (delayed but due soon) is also expected to be built at the Nevada plant.\n\nAnother Gigafactory is located in New York state, in the city of Buffalo. This concentrates on assembly of solar cells and modules as well as the superchargers that allow Tesla vehicles to be charged quickly in the field.\n\nThe factory under construction in the USA now is located at Austin, Texas and will be used to built the Model 3, Model Y and the Pick-Up. The new factory in Berlin, meanwhile, is very close to completion and will initially be used to build the Model Y.\n\nTesla has always been a brand surrounded by rumours, and these days, these seem to involve a second Chinese plant. The company has also established an Indian business unit, suggesting that a gigafactory on the sub-continent might also emerge.\n\nShow more\n\n[See all Tesla FAQs](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/problems)\n\nDisclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. 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Tesla is also building a fourth North American plant as well as a European gigafactory in Germany, while rumours of a second Chinese plant are also doing the rounds.\n\nGiven that Tesla cars are the brand’s most visible, recognisable products, the question usually revolves around where are Tesla cars made? In that case, the answer is the firm’s original gigafactory in Fremont (near San Francisco in California) which builds the [Tesla Model S](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-s), [Model X](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-x), [Model 3](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-3), [Model Y](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/model-y) as well as components for other Tesla products. The original gigafactory in Fremont is a huge facility (as are all Tesla factories) employing something like 10,000 people. It was once the site of a General Motors manufacturing plant and then a [Toyota\/GM](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/toyota) joint production facility.\n\nThe Shanghai plant in China, meanwhile, is the other half of the answer to 'where are Tesla cars built'. That plant produces whole cars, including the Model 3 and Model Y and is slated to produce the forthcoming [Telsa Pick-Up](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/tesla\/cybertruck) which has been pushed back to 2022 at the earliest.\n\n[Tesla’s](https:\/\/www.carsguide.com.au\/car-advice\/tesla-roadster-0-100kmh-81883) plant in Sparks, Nevada (Near Reno) is largely a battery factory with production of batteries for Tesla cars as well as its Powerwall home-storage battery. The Sparks plant is also a motors factory, producing the electric motors that power Tesla vehicles. The Tesla Semi (delayed but due soon) is also expected to be built at the Nevada plant.\n\nAnother Gigafactory is located in New York state, in the city of Buffalo. 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Boilerpipe Text	While the city of Detroit, Michigan is the cradle of the North American car industry, electric-car maker Tesla has always marched to the beat of its own drum. So even though it’s a US based entity, Tesla’s worldwide view and its inherent mould-breaking attitude means that its factories are in some interesting locations. But how many are there and in which countries? Tesla currently has three giant plants across the USA, as well as a plant in China. Some of these plants make the Tesla cars we’re familiar with, while others are responsible for battery and solar technology production. Tesla is also building a fourth North American plant as well as a European gigafactory in Germany, while rumours of a second Chinese plant are also doing the rounds. Given that Tesla cars are the brand’s most visible, recognisable products, the question usually revolves around where are Tesla cars made? In that case, the answer is the firm’s original gigafactory in Fremont (near San Francisco in California) which builds the Tesla Model S , Model X , Model 3 , Model Y as well as components for other Tesla products. The original gigafactory in Fremont is a huge facility (as are all Tesla factories) employing something like 10,000 people. It was once the site of a General Motors manufacturing plant and then a Toyota/GM joint production facility. The Shanghai plant in China, meanwhile, is the other half of the answer to 'where are Tesla cars built'. That plant produces whole cars, including the Model 3 and Model Y and is slated to produce the forthcoming Telsa Pick-Up which has been pushed back to 2022 at the earliest. Tesla’s plant in Sparks, Nevada (Near Reno) is largely a battery factory with production of batteries for Tesla cars as well as its Powerwall home-storage battery. The Sparks plant is also a motors factory, producing the electric motors that power Tesla vehicles. The Tesla Semi (delayed but due soon) is also expected to be built at the Nevada plant. Another Gigafactory is located in New York state, in the city of Buffalo. This concentrates on assembly of solar cells and modules as well as the superchargers that allow Tesla vehicles to be charged quickly in the field. The factory under construction in the USA now is located at Austin, Texas and will be used to built the Model 3, Model Y and the Pick-Up. The new factory in Berlin, meanwhile, is very close to completion and will initially be used to build the Model Y. Tesla has always been a brand surrounded by rumours, and these days, these seem to involve a second Chinese plant. The company has also established an Indian business unit, suggesting that a gigafactory on the sub-continent might also emerge.
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Current range is limited to the fully electric-powered luxury [all-wheel drive S sedan](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-s). ## Current Tesla Models [![Model 3]() Model 3](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-3) [![Model Y]() Model Y](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-y) View all Tesla models (6) ![](https://www.carsguide.com.au/svg/arrow-down-purple.svg) [![Cybertruck]() Cybertruck](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/cybertruck) [![Model 3]() Model 3](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-3) [![Model S]() Model S](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-s) [![Model X]() Model X](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-x) [![Model Y]() Model Y](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-y) [![Roadster]() Roadster](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/roadster) ## Browse Tesla Models by vehicle type ![](https://www.carsguide.com.au/svg/arrow-left.svg) ![](https://www.carsguide.com.au/svg/arrow-right.svg) [![SUV](https://www.carsguide.com.au/svg/bg-type/suv.svg) SUV](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/suv) [![Hatchback](https://www.carsguide.com.au/svg/bg-type/hatchback.svg) Hatchback](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/hatchback) [![Electric](https://www.carsguide.com.au/svg/bg-type/electric.svg) Electric](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/electric-car) [![Sedan](https://www.carsguide.com.au/svg/bg-type/sedan.svg) Sedan](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/sedan) ## Tesla Reviews [![]() EV Tesla Model Y 2026 review: L 7.9/10 31 Mar 2026](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/tesla-model-y-l-101209) [EV Tesla Model 3 2026 review: Premium Long Range RWD ![]() 7.5/10 5 Feb 2026](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/tesla-model-3-premium-long-range-rwd-100750) [EV Tesla Model Y 2026 review: Performance ![]() 7.6/10 29 Dec 2026](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/tesla-model-y-performance-100444) [EV Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) 2026 review ![]() 25 Oct 2025](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/tesla-full-self-driving-supervised-99908) [EV Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive vs Kia EV5 GT-Line 2026 comparison review ![]() 4 Jul 2025](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/tesla-model-y-rear-wheel-drive-kia-ev5-gt-line-98877) [EV Tesla Model Y 2025 review: Rear-Wheel Drive ![]() 7.4/10 7 May 2025](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/tesla-model-y-rear-wheel-drive-97877) [EV Tesla Model Y 2025 review: Long Range AWD ![]() 6.8/10 19 Apr 2025](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/tesla-model-y-long-range-awd-97618) [EV Tesla Model 3 2024 review: Performance - 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Resale value is the big unknown at the moment with many used-car buyers wary of the potential costs of replacing the [EV battery](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/advice/what-is-an-electric-car-86051) sometime in the future. The future-proofing thing is debatable, too, and experts reckon EV technology is still in its infancy and has a long way to go. If that’s the case, then today’s EVs might seem like Model T Fords in the near future. It all remains to be seen and rests partly on the willingness of the Australian government to get serious about the EV infrastructure necessary for the tech to become viable for more people. Show more [How do Tesla cars work?](https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/q-and-a/how-do-tesla-cars-work-84696) It’s a popular barbecue or front bar topic of discussion: How do [Tesla](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla) cars work? Fundamentally it’s pretty simple; they work like any other car, but they use an electric motor in place of an internal combustion engine. And instead of filling them with [petrol](https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/whats-the-difference-between-diesel-and-petrol-cars-47267), you recharge the batteries with electricity. There are other differences, too, but that’s the simplest definition of what is a Tesla, and the one that allows it to operate on fully renewable energy on some cases. Tesla is a company founded by Elon Musk, the same guy that invented PayPal. So the company has plenty of money behind it. As well as cars, Tesla makes home storage batteries (for storing rooftop solar power) and is investing in all sorts of renewable technology and electrical components. Over time, the Tesla cars product has evolved from a small sports car converted to electric, to clean-sheet designs for modern [electric cars](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tags/electric-cars), [SUV](https://www.carsguide.com.au/suv), [pick-ups](https://www.carsguide.com.au/holden/ute) and even a semi-trailer than runs on electricity. But which ever Tesla you’re talking about, they all use a common philosophy. That starts with a battery. In the case of Tesla’s current designs, that’s the latest lithium-ion battery tech. Connected to that is either a single electric motor or a pair of motors that power either the rear wheels or [all four wheels](https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/all-wheel-or-four-wheel-drive-whats-the-difference-33194) respectively. Just like a slot car, you feed power to the electric motor and the car moves. Of course, a slot car doesn’t carry a battery, it picks up its power form the track it runs on, but even that could be a thing of the future for electric cars which might be able to wirelessly collect power through the road surface. It’s not as far off as you might think. Other differences between a [Tesla](https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/tesla-roadster-0-100kmh-81883) (and any other mainstream [electric car](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev)) and a conventional car as we know it include bakes that recoup energy as the car slows (which is used to recharge the battery on the run) and the electrification of every system that is handled mechanically by a conventional car (brake boosting, power steering, heating etc). Another major difference is that the Tesla drivetrain doesn’t feature [multiple gears in its transmission](https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/torque-converter-cvt-dual-or-single-clutch-autos-whats-the-difference-33411). Because the electric motor offers maximum torque from standstill, the Tesla only needs one gear to achieve lots of acceleration and ample top speed. The electric motor these days is a pretty neat piece of gear and is virtually maintenance free. It also has the potential to last a lot longer than an internal combustion engine. The batteries are also much better these days and as well as being vastly more energy-rich (their output per kg) they charge more quickly and battery life can easily be half a million kilometres. Some car-makers now offer a ten-year warranty on battery-packs. Tesla in Australia offers up to eight years battery [warranty](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tags/warranty) (depending on the model) but, crucially, up to 240,000km of cover guaranteeing that the battery will retain at least 70 per cent of its original capacity at that point. Perhaps Tesla’s biggest claim to fame is that it took electric cars from golf carts to a product that was sexy and in demand. The company was way ahead of the curve in this regard, but now it seems the rest of the world is catching up, and the Tesla car has more serious competition now than it ever did. Show more [Where is Tesla made?](https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/q-and-a/where-is-tesla-made-84695) While the city of Detroit, Michigan is the cradle of the North American car industry, electric-car maker [Tesla](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla) has always marched to the beat of its own drum. So even though it’s a US based entity, Tesla’s worldwide view and its inherent mould-breaking attitude means that its factories are in some interesting locations. But how many are there and in which countries? Tesla currently has three giant plants across the USA, as well as a plant in China. Some of these plants make the Tesla cars we’re familiar with, while others are responsible for battery and solar technology production. Tesla is also building a fourth North American plant as well as a European gigafactory in Germany, while rumours of a second Chinese plant are also doing the rounds. Given that Tesla cars are the brand’s most visible, recognisable products, the question usually revolves around where are Tesla cars made? In that case, the answer is the firm’s original gigafactory in Fremont (near San Francisco in California) which builds the [Tesla Model S](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-s), [Model X](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-x), [Model 3](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-3), [Model Y](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-y) as well as components for other Tesla products. The original gigafactory in Fremont is a huge facility (as are all Tesla factories) employing something like 10,000 people. It was once the site of a General Motors manufacturing plant and then a [Toyota/GM](https://www.carsguide.com.au/toyota) joint production facility. The Shanghai plant in China, meanwhile, is the other half of the answer to 'where are Tesla cars built'. That plant produces whole cars, including the Model 3 and Model Y and is slated to produce the forthcoming [Telsa Pick-Up](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/cybertruck) which has been pushed back to 2022 at the earliest. [Tesla’s](https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/tesla-roadster-0-100kmh-81883) plant in Sparks, Nevada (Near Reno) is largely a battery factory with production of batteries for Tesla cars as well as its Powerwall home-storage battery. The Sparks plant is also a motors factory, producing the electric motors that power Tesla vehicles. The Tesla Semi (delayed but due soon) is also expected to be built at the Nevada plant. Another Gigafactory is located in New York state, in the city of Buffalo. This concentrates on assembly of solar cells and modules as well as the superchargers that allow Tesla vehicles to be charged quickly in the field. The factory under construction in the USA now is located at Austin, Texas and will be used to built the Model 3, Model Y and the Pick-Up. The new factory in Berlin, meanwhile, is very close to completion and will initially be used to build the Model Y. Tesla has always been a brand surrounded by rumours, and these days, these seem to involve a second Chinese plant. The company has also established an Indian business unit, suggesting that a gigafactory on the sub-continent might also emerge. Show more [See all Tesla FAQs](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/problems) Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. CarsGuide is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers. 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Readable Markdown	While the city of Detroit, Michigan is the cradle of the North American car industry, electric-car maker [Tesla](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla) has always marched to the beat of its own drum. So even though it’s a US based entity, Tesla’s worldwide view and its inherent mould-breaking attitude means that its factories are in some interesting locations. But how many are there and in which countries? Tesla currently has three giant plants across the USA, as well as a plant in China. Some of these plants make the Tesla cars we’re familiar with, while others are responsible for battery and solar technology production. Tesla is also building a fourth North American plant as well as a European gigafactory in Germany, while rumours of a second Chinese plant are also doing the rounds. Given that Tesla cars are the brand’s most visible, recognisable products, the question usually revolves around where are Tesla cars made? In that case, the answer is the firm’s original gigafactory in Fremont (near San Francisco in California) which builds the [Tesla Model S](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-s), [Model X](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-x), [Model 3](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-3), [Model Y](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/model-y) as well as components for other Tesla products. The original gigafactory in Fremont is a huge facility (as are all Tesla factories) employing something like 10,000 people. It was once the site of a General Motors manufacturing plant and then a [Toyota/GM](https://www.carsguide.com.au/toyota) joint production facility. The Shanghai plant in China, meanwhile, is the other half of the answer to 'where are Tesla cars built'. That plant produces whole cars, including the Model 3 and Model Y and is slated to produce the forthcoming [Telsa Pick-Up](https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/cybertruck) which has been pushed back to 2022 at the earliest. [Tesla’s](https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/tesla-roadster-0-100kmh-81883) plant in Sparks, Nevada (Near Reno) is largely a battery factory with production of batteries for Tesla cars as well as its Powerwall home-storage battery. The Sparks plant is also a motors factory, producing the electric motors that power Tesla vehicles. The Tesla Semi (delayed but due soon) is also expected to be built at the Nevada plant. Another Gigafactory is located in New York state, in the city of Buffalo. This concentrates on assembly of solar cells and modules as well as the superchargers that allow Tesla vehicles to be charged quickly in the field. The factory under construction in the USA now is located at Austin, Texas and will be used to built the Model 3, Model Y and the Pick-Up. The new factory in Berlin, meanwhile, is very close to completion and will initially be used to build the Model Y. Tesla has always been a brand surrounded by rumours, and these days, these seem to involve a second Chinese plant. The company has also established an Indian business unit, suggesting that a gigafactory on the sub-continent might also emerge.
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