Tesla's China-made cars arrive in Shanghai as firm taps key market

Musk is counting on the China plant to help build on recent momentum for the company in the world's largest market both for EVs and autos

Tesla Inc. delivered its first China-built cars, a milestone for Elon Musk’s company as it accelerates a push in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market.

The company handed over the first 15 Model 3 sedans assembled at Tesla’s new multibillion-dollar Shanghai plant -- its first outside the U.S. -- to company employees at the facility on Monday. More workers will receive vehicles over the next couple of days, and deliveries to customers will start in January, company officials said at the ceremony.

Chief Executive Officer Musk is counting on the China plant to help build on recent momentum for the company in the