Environmental Impact - Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory's carbon reduction initiatives cut over 50,000 tons of carbon emissions in 2024 [1] - The carbon emission reduction is equivalent to removing the annual carbon footprint of over 10,000 gasoline-powered cars [1] - The carbon emission reduction is equivalent to powering over 80,000 Shanghai households for a year [1] Technological Innovations - Wet-on-Wet paint process saves 668 million kWh of electricity and 2 million cubic meters of natural gas annually [1] - Waste heat recovery reuses heat from cooling water, saving 27 million cubic meters of natural gas annually [2] - Optimized die-casting reduces carbon emissions by 3,000 tons per year [2] Manufacturing Philosophy - Tesla believes world-class products must be built with tougher, more efficient, and more sustainable manufacturing processes [2]
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