--- title: "Tesla reportedly adds Sunwoda as additional battery cell supplier" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282316854.md" description: "Tesla has reportedly added Chinese battery manufacturer Sunwoda as its fifth supplier of battery cells for electric vehicles, sourcing from its Yiwu plant. The cells, which are third-generation LFP types, are currently used in vehicles manufactured at Tesla's Shanghai plant for export. Unlike its main supplier CATL, Sunwoda will provide only battery cells, not complete modules. Despite being the seventh-largest battery manufacturer in China, Sunwoda faces challenges, including quality issues and a lawsuit from Geely, but has also formed a joint venture with Li Auto." datetime: "2026-04-10T09:00:38.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282316854.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282316854.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282316854.md) --- # Tesla reportedly adds Sunwoda as additional battery cell supplier To date, Tesla has sourced its battery cells from CATL, Panasonic, LG Energy Solution and BYD. According to a report from the usually well-informed Chinese portal _36kr,_ Sunwoda has now been added to this list, having recently ranked seventh in China’s battery market. The batteries are reportedly sourced from Sunwoda’s plant in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, and will be delivered to Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai. Unlike its partnership with CATL, Tesla’s primary supplier for Giga Shanghai, Sunwoda is expected to supply only the battery cells rather than complete battery modules. Tesla will instead assemble the prismatic cells into battery modules and packs itself. The battery cells supplied by Sunwoda to Tesla are said to be third-generation LFP cells, capable of a 3C charging rate. For now, these Sunwoda battery cells are apparently being used only in vehicles destined for export. It remains unclear when they will also be used in Tesla vehicles for the Chinese market. Although Sunwoda is currently the seventh-largest battery manufacturer in China, its sales volume remains far behind that of market leader CATL. Additionally, the company has recently faced quality issues, with recalls affecting the Volvo EX30 and the Zeekr 001 traced back to Sunwoda batteries. The company is also facing a lawsuit from Geely, the owner of Volvo and Zeekr. On the other hand, Sunwoda entered into a promising joint venture with Li Auto last August. 36kr.com (Chinese), cnevpost.com ### Related Stocks - [TSL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSL.US.md) - [GELYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GELYY.US.md) - [GELHY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GELHY.US.md) - [300750.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/300750.CN.md) - [03750.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/03750.HK.md) - [300207.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/300207.CN.md) - [00175.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00175.HK.md) - [TSLG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLG.US.md) - [TESL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TESL.US.md) - [CARZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CARZ.US.md) - [TSLL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLL.US.md) - [TSDD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSDD.US.md) - [TSLR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLR.US.md) - [DRIV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DRIV.US.md) - [515030.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/515030.CN.md) - [TSLT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLT.US.md) - [TSLQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLQ.US.md) - [07766.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07766.HK.md) - [516380.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/516380.CN.md) - [TSLZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLZ.US.md) - [TSLS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLS.US.md) - [02015.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/02015.HK.md) - [LI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LI.US.md) - [TSLA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLA.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Xiaomi EV reportedly taps new battery suppliers for second brand to target EREV market](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286843996.md) - [Jeff Bezos-Backed Slate Auto An 'Interesting Company To Watch,' Says Ross Gerber After Hanging Out With Employee That Helped Build Tesla](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286728743.md) - [Geely Starray EM-i upgraded for Australia: Bigger battery, more range, more dollars for PHEV SUV](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286953063.md) - [CATL launches new battery module assembly line in Debrecen](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286229717.md) - [Key facts: Reliance-CATL talks on batteries; ₹131.58cr LOI Jamnagar G+12](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286842723.md)