Tesla plans to invest 42 million yuan ($6.4 million) in a new factory to make the chargers, also known as charging piles, near its EV assembly plant in Shanghai, the document seen by Reuters said.
China, which offers hefty subsidies for EVs as it seeks to cut down on pollution from gasoline or diesel vehicles, has been expanding its nationwide network of charging points, one of the biggest challenges to encouraging adoption of EVs.
The factory, which Tesla expects to complete in February, will have capacity to make 10,000 chargers a year, according to the document submitted by Tesla.
It now imports the chargers, usually installed in charging stations or car parks, from the United States.
Tesla, which sold over 13,000 vehicles in China last month, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Shanghai car factory, central to Tesla's global growth strategy, aims to produce 150,000 Model 3 sedans this year and has started exporting some vehicles to Europe.
Executives at Tesla said this year that the company would expand its charging network to provide better service.
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