Dozens of yellow and red robotic arms move swiftly and silently as they assemble the latest range of Tesla electric cars.

A white sheet of spray paint is then applied before the vehicles move to the final stage of manufacturing ready to be rolled out of Elon Musk’s gigafactory in Shanghai.

Welcome to China’s first fully foreign-owned factory.

The vast building manufactures half of Tesla’s famous electric vehicles (EVs) and has become key to Mr Musk’s global expansion.

But his plans now face a major test in the form of his new close friend, Donald Trump.