It could become what Elon has previously referred to as the “alien dreadnought. This one is particularly exciting because Tesla is taking everything from Gigafactory Shanghai, Berlin, and Texas, and it is building specifically for the new generation platform. Like any latest Tesla factory, it is the most exciting since the company learns from project to project and can apply all that new knowledge. I assume that Tesla has negotiated with the government to be able to fly through the regulatory process and to break ground and go into production as soon as possible. So probably in February/March next year? Maybe a bit earlier? View all comments Groundbreaking in about a year from now? And I think Tesla said more details (also on the upcoming models) will be shared when they start breaking the ground. However "next year" probably means end of the year. Next year already would be much quicker than many probably anticipated. Tesla was very light on when the "next generation vehicle platform" will launch. The new unified cell exploits synergy effects and will reduce battery costs by up to 50 percent. By 2030, the Volkswagen Group intends to operate six cell factories with a total volume of 240 GWh throughout Europe together with partners. García confirmed that Tesla told him it plans to start producing cars there next year. In future, the plant is to reach an annual capacity of 40 GWh enough for about 500,000 electric vehicles. Tom Zhu, Tesla’s head of automotive and the person in charge of gigafactories, added that his team plans to build the factory at a record pace like Gigafactory Shanghai, which went from breaking ground to production in about nine months. It could create tens of thousands more jobs indirectly as suppliers move to the region or ramp up production as Tesla already has several suppliers in Nuevo León. This is on par or lower than at other Tesla gigafactories. It’s important to note that this is generally over years and several phases of construction, with other phases coming after the start of production in order to support the investment.įinally, García said that Tesla plans to employ 7,000 people at Gigafactory Mexico directly. He also confirmed that Tesla plans to spend about $5 billion to build the factory, which is in line with the planned capital expenditure at other gigafactories. That’s about twice the size of the land Tesla has secured to build Gigafactory Texas and all adjoining projects, like its cathode material factory. The governor confirmed that Tesla secured a substantial piece of land spanning 4,200 acres. Now Samuel García, Nuevo León’s governor, has started to release more details about the project. When Tesla builds a factory anywhere, even near a large city like Monterrey, it is going to have a big local impact, and obviously, locals want to know more. Tesla basically only said that the factory would be built just outside of Monterrey, Nuevo León, and that it will build electric cars based on the automaker’s new vehicle platform. Tesla’s official announcement to build what is now known as Gigafactory Mexico was light on details, but now we are starting to learn more, thanks to local reports.Īfter months of rumors, Tesla finally announced Gigafactory Mexico during its Investor Day last week.ĬEO Elon Musk himself admitted that it was the biggest “news” of the event, but it was extremely light on details.
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