California’s Newsom Wraps Up China Trip With Tesla Factory Visit

California Governor Gavin Newsom wrapped up his China tour with a visit to Tesla Inc.’s Shanghai factory, taking in the carmaker’s general assembly line and a battery-pack facility, according to a statement from his office.

Newsom was accompanied by his delegation and China-based Tesla executives. The Shanghai plant, which started rolling out electric vehicles in late 2019, accounts for more than half of Tesla’s global production. The company is also building a battery-making factory in the city, with plans to start production in the second quarter next year.

The governor also met with local officials including Shanghai’s mayor, Gong ...