By Greg Gao
Tesla deliveries in China shot up in September，approaching record highs of 83000 units，after it ramped up capacity in its Gigafactory Shanghai facility，according to Chins Securites News website.
An industry insider said that Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai could produce 14,000 Model Y and 8,000 Model 3 per week. In the remaining months of the year，Tesla plans to manufacture 20,500 vehicles per week，including 13,000 Model Y and 7,500 Model 3.
In an interview，Tesla China VP Grace Tao said that Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai’s supply chain is 95% localized，and most of the Chinese suppliers for the plant are within a four-hour drive in the Yangtze River Delta area.
Gigafactory Shanghai produces only two vehicle models，the Tesla Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover. Its offerings have become a staple of China’s domestic electric vehicle market. The Model Y has maintained its place as China’s best-selling high-end SUV priced at over RMB 300,000 (around $42,150) for several months，an auto press reported.