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Tesla's Tao Lin: Supplier's country of origin or geographical origin does not constitute an exclusion criterion.

Tesla's Tao Lin: Supplier's country of origin or geographical origin does not constitute an exclusion criterion.

2026-01-15 12:02:39 · · #1

On November 26, Tesla Vice President Tao Lin stated in an article: Whether in the United States, China, or Europe, Tesla adopts the same strict and objective standards for selecting suppliers at all its global production bases. These standards are based entirely on quality, total cost, technological maturity, and long-term supply continuity. The country of origin or geographical origin of the suppliers does not constitute an exclusionary criterion.

Tao Lin explained that Tesla 's cost-effectiveness in the Chinese market is due to Tesla's... Tesla is proud to be working with over 400 local Chinese supply chain partners at its Shanghai Gigafactory, striving for the best quality, highest efficiency, and optimal cost to create the best products for millions of customers in China, the Asia-Pacific region, and Europe. "We are also honored to have brought over 60 of these suppliers into Tesla 's global sourcing system."

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(Source: Shanghai Securities) (Report)

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