Gigafactory

Tesla Model 3 will use entire world’s lithium ion battery supply at 500k production volume

Tesla CTO JB Straubel spoke at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association's Annual Energy Fair over the weekend and shared a…

Tesla Model S, X has no plans to use 2170 battery cells, says Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed today with a tweet that Tesla has no plans to use its new 2170 lithium…

Tesla in active discussion with Indian government over sales and local manufacturing

Elon Musk confirmed via Twitter Wednesday that Tesla is in active discussions with the Indian government over the possibility of…

Pair of red and silver Tesla Model 3s spied on test track in HD video

Tesla continues to put its upcoming Model 3 through its paces at the Fremont factory test track. We recently revealed that…

Tesla can produce 6M+ cars with 4 to 5 factories, suggests Musk

Elon Musk responded to a random tweet asking if Tesla could produce Ford's entire global volume or roughly 6.6 million…

Latest Tesla Gigafactory flyover video reveals newly built sections [May, 2017]

Following our recent report that Tesla's Gigafactory 1 was issued a new permit for the construction of a $28M "Section G",…

Tesla Gigafactory 2 readies for production of solar products to begin this summer

Tesla is gearing up for production of traditional solar panels at its Gigafactory 2 plant in Riverbend, New York, to begin later…

Tesla battery expert says they’ve doubled lithium-ion battery cell life

The following post was originally published on EVANNEX Tesla [NASDAQ: TSLA] is not standing still when it comes to improving lithium-ion…

Tesla battery exec talks Gigafactory materials sourcing and battery cell evolution

A newly published video that was taken in March reveals a keynote address by Tesla Director of Battery Technology Kurt Kelty from the…

Tesla Top 5 week in review: Model Y plans, paid Supercharging in action, P100D, and more

It was another action-packed week in the world of Tesla and Elon Musk. Musk finally releases more detail on Model…

Tesla shifts solar division goals to focus on profitability over MW deployed

In Tesla's Q1 2017 earnings update letter, the company makes it very clear that they are focusing on solar projects…

Tesla sets record vehicle production, $2.7 billion revenue, Model 3 on track for July production

Tesla released its first quarter 2017 earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, surprising Wall Street with record production, delivery and…

Tesla Gigafactory 1 building permit reveals $28M “Section G” expansion

New building permits filed by Tesla reveal that the Elon Musk-led Silicon Valley tech company that's building a massive battery production facility outside of Reno…

Tesla top 5 week in review: Model X wins AAA award, Model 3 Supercharger apocalypse, Gigafactory, and more

This week on Teslarati, several stories in the news caught our readers' attention. It was exciting when Tesla CEO Elon…

Authorities respond to Tesla Gigafactory chemical spill, no serious injuries reported

Ambulances and Hazmat crews arrived at the Tesla Gigafactory outside of Reno shortly after 12:45 pm on Monday, after the company…

Tesla battery degradation analysis reveals how long a battery might last

Teslanomics by Ben Sullins looks to answer the age-old question asked by likely every Tesla owner and would-be buyer of the…

Estonian ‘Smart Industrial City’ makes a pitch for Tesla Gigafactory Europe

A new marketing campaign by a business park in Northern Estonia makes a pitch to Tesla on why it should become home…

Tesla partner Panasonic says 30% energy density increase in lithium-ion batteries possible

The market for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is expected to exceed $33 billion by 2019 and $26 billion by 2023, according…

Tesla Gigafactory 1 is beginning to look like a small city [Mar. 2017 photos]

Teslarati has obtained new photos of Tesla Gigafactory 1 showing four newly completed sections on the north and south end…

Gigafactory 1 passes compliance report; Nevada releases $11.5 million tax credits to Tesla

Nevada's Executive Director for Economic Development, Steve Hill has confirmed that Tesla has met all requirements within the most recent…