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Tesla manufactured its one millionth 4680 battery cell in January

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Tesla announced today on Twitter that it had successfully manufactured the one-millionth 4680 battery cell at the Kato Road pilot facility in January. Despite the automaker unveiling the cell around a year and a half ago, very little information regarding Tesla’s manufacturing processes of the 4680 battery has been made available.

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Tesla debuts new Model Y Standard Range with 4680 structural battery

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Tesla’s new Standard Range All-Wheel-Drive Model Y all-electric crossover with 4680 battery cells is present at the Cyber Rodeo event the automaker is holding at its new production facility in Austin, Texas. Tesla will live stream the event at 9 PM CT, where remarks from CEO Elon Musk are expected.

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Tesla’s 3rd location for next-gen EV production to be named end of 2024-early 2025

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During Tesla’s 2022 Investor Day event, the company stated that the next-generation vehicle would utilize an “Unboxed Process” that should make it significantly more efficient to build. “The first manufacturing location for this will be at our Gigafactory and headquarters in Austin, Texas.

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Tesla ‘Cyber Rodeo’ expected to feature remarks from TX politicians Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott

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billion electric vehicle manufacturing facility located just outside Austin city limits will send an influx of new employment opportunities to Austin, which would likely be the focal point of the politicians’ remarks. The event is also set to be live-streamed. Credit: Twitter | Greg Abbott.

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Tesla employees visit Del Valle ISD students, opening path to work at Giga Texas

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Tesla employees recently visited Del Valle Independent School District (ISD) students for a resume building session in preparation for their future careers, including potential jobs at Giga Texas. Tesla’s Austin-based factory is approximately five miles from the school district. Tesla started a manufacturing program at ACC.

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Tesla’s $25,000 car to be built at Giga Texas, then Giga Mexico: Elon Musk

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared some new details about the automaker’s plans for its next-generation, $25,000 electric vehicle (EV), including that it will be built first in Austin, Texas. On Tuesday, longtime auto industry veteran Sandy Munro shared a new interview with Musk, held following the Cybertruck delivery event.

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Tesla to spend almost $2 billion on components from India this year

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The information came during an auto event in New Delhi, and the purchases could nearly double the roughly $1 billion in auto parts Tesla purchased from India in 2022. We’ll start enjoying the fruits of new technologies, innovation, and R&D coming into India,” Goyal said at the event. Tesla plans to source between $1.7

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