Gigafactory

Tesla Gigafactory 1 to see Panasonic’s new battery lines and new Grohmann machines in Q4

Tesla's upcoming ramp this Q4 2018 is starting to look a lot more encouraging, as Gigafactory 1, the company's battery…

Tesla solar factory in NY caught in the crossfire of Buffalo Billion corruption case

A high-profile developer connected to Tesla's solar factory in Buffalo, NY was convicted last Thursday of rigging the bids for…

Tesla to sustain Model 3 “burst” production rate in July, suggests online tracker

Tesla's capability to sustain its rate of manufacturing 5,000 Model 3 per week this third quarter remains in question, but…

Tesla files lawsuit against ex-employee for sabotage, misreporting to media

Tesla filed a lawsuit in a Nevada court today against Martin Tripp, one of its former process technicians, over allegations…

Tesla’s ‘leading choice’ for its Europe Gigafactory site is Germany

In a series of tweets on Monday, Elon Musk casually stated that Tesla's "leading choice" for the site of its…

Tesla Model Y reveal event expected on March 14, 2019, says Elon Musk

In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Elon Musk dropped the Tesla Model Y unveiling date. While responding to his…

Elon Musk discusses Tesla workers’ unions, UAW in latest tweetstorm

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently discussed the idea of unionization among Tesla’s factory workers. In a series of tweets this…

Elon Musk hires Tesla interns who helped solve Model 3 production issues

Mark Comeau and Matthew Lane from the Memorial University of Newfoundland were serving as interns at Tesla when they spotted a…

Elon Musk confirms next Tesla Gigafactory will be in China

Speaking during the Q1 2018 earnings call, Elon Musk announced that Tesla's next Gigafactory would be built in China. What’s…

Tesla streamlined Model 3 battery pack production time by 96%, says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated during Wednesday's Q1 2018 earnings call that the company has managed to reduce the time…

Tesla Gigafactory 1 new aerial pictures tease facility’s possible expansion

Recent photographs obtained by Teslarati reveal that Tesla’s new project at the north of Gigafactory 1 is progressing well. As…

Tesla pushes forward on Model 3 production, temporary shutdown in place for Model S, X production line

Tesla has reportedly put a temporary stoppage on the Model S and Model X production line, as the company shifts focus…

Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles showcased in new residential installation pictures

Pictures of Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles installed on a residential unit were recently shared online, showcasing the near-indistinguishable look of…

Tesla Semi spotted at customer Anheuser-Busch’s facility in St. Louis, MO

The long-range Tesla Semi that was spotted doing delivery runs between the Fremont factory and Gigafactory 1 in Nevada has…

Tesla’s solar rooftop array at Gigafactory 1 is starting to take shape

Recent aerial photographs obtained by Teslarati show that Tesla's installation of its rooftop solar array for Gigafactory 1 outside of…

Tesla Semi trucks make a surprise Supercharger visit on way to Fremont factory

Elon Musk's Tesla Semis were recently sighted at a Supercharger station near Sacramento, CA, before heading into I-80 on a…

Tesla Gigafactory 1 hosts ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day’

Tesla participated in this year’s Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, an initiative that aims to foster and support the…

Tesla Semi spotted cruising on CA highway between Fremont and Gigafactory 1

Tesla's all-electric Semi truck was spotted yet again, this time traveling at highway speeds on a major interstate that leads…

Dissecting Tesla Model 3’s 2170 lithium ion battery cell, what’s inside?

A teardown video featuring Tesla Model 3's 2170 lithium-ion battery cell was recently uploaded on YouTube, showing the components of…

Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada tops $1.3 billion in construction costs

Tesla filed 112 new building permits for its Nevada Gigafactory during 2017, with the electric car maker and energy company…