Tesla China cars to roll out this year

Firm says work completed on main part of manufacturing facility in Shanghai

Tesla's 50-billion-yuan ($7 billion) gigafactory in Shanghai, which is the company's first such facility outside the United States, is expected to commence operations at the end of this year.

The electric car giant updated the progress in building the gigafactory at a signing ceremony for intelligent connected electric vehicle projects held at the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone's Lingang Special Area on Thursday.