Tesla to expand its Beijing sci-tech innovation center

2018-07-16

Beijing's city Mayor Chen Jining met with Tesla's President and CEO Elon Musk on July 12 to discuss the construction of Tesla's sci-tech innovation center in Beijing as well as deepening cooperation in intelligent connected automobiles, battery storage and other related products.

Ren Yuxiang, Tesla's head for Asia Pacific, said that Tesla will rev up the construction of its Beijing sci-tech innovation center. The center will have over 100 R&D staff by 2020.

Tesla located its China headquarters in Beijing in 2013. Later, the world-renowned automaker successively established its operating center, settlement center and sales company in Beijing.

In 2017, Tesla has registered its first technology innovation center outside the U.S. in Beijing, covering product operations, manufacturing and R&D in China and the Asia Pacific region.

The sci-tech innovation center will build and expand its business which focuses on software and hardware, process and technology development, local application access and development, data analysis in China and the Asia-Pacific region, as well R&D of intelligent connected automobiles technology. The center will also provide support for diversified local operations, production and R&D.

China is Tesla's biggest market outside the U.S. In addition, the country is also the largest market for new energy automobiles. Data shows that more than 175,000 fully electric vehicles are on the roads in Beijing.

"Beijing is a talent gathering base, and there are many world-class institutions and universities. We will make full use of this advantage, and deepen our cooperation with the government, research institutions and universities in the future. From new energy vehicles to energy storage, every aspect of cooperation will be involved," said Ren Yuxiang.

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