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US electric carmaker Tesla is set to roll out its V4 superchargers in the Chinese mainland in 2025, as the company is increasing its investment in the world's largest car market for greater development opportunities.

The V4 superchargers incorporate Tesla's cutting-edge charging technology, to enhance the charging experience for Tesla vehicle owners while with compatibility for a wider range of third-party vehicles, including existing and new models, Tesla told the Global Times on Tuesday.

To date, Tesla has installed and activated more than 2,000 supercharging stations and 11,500 supercharging piles in the Chinese mainland, supported by a comprehensive charging network that includes destination charging piles as well as third-party charging piles and universal mobile chargers.

"China has been the world's largest car market for 15 consecutive years, and is becoming a crucial market for Tesla. It is exactly the right time for Tesla to expand its charging network in China in order to enhance its competitiveness in the market and guarantee its sales," Zhang Xiang, secretary general of the International Intelligent Vehicle Engineering Association, told the Global Times on Tuesday.

According to data released by the China Passenger Car Association on Monday, Tesla's factory in China sold 78,856 vehicles in November, including 5,366 exported.

At the just concluded second China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, Tesla exhibited various items, including electric drives, batteries and heat pump systems, humanoid robots, alongside the Model 3 and Model Y vehicles manufactured in Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai.

Currently, the localization rate of components at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory exceeds 95 percent, with over 400 local first-tier suppliers contracted, more than 60 of which have entered Tesla's global supply chain system, Tesla told the Global Times in a recent statement.

Tesla's efficient and rapid development has greatly benefited from the participation of the Chinese supply chains. At the same time, Tesla's success in the Chinese market has driven rapid growth across upstream and downstream supply chains, fostering a win-win collaboration among all parties involved, Tesla said.