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Tesla latest Cybertruck units show impeccable build quality

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Tesla Cybertruck units that are being called “manufacturing confirmation” builds are being seen on the Giga Texas property as the company is revamping the factory to full production after a stoppage to upgrade lines. Tegtmeyer referred to them as “master candidates.” ” Giga Texas NEWS!

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Tesla seemingly slips, briefly reiterates that Model 3 will be built in Giga Texas

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Tesla may be quite silent about it in recent months, but the company still seems to be intent on producing the Model 3 in Gigafactory Texas. This was hinted at in the company’s newly-launched Manufacturing page, which briefly indicated that Giga Texas would be the site for the production of the all-electric sedan.

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Tesla becomes Austin’s largest private employer as Giga Texas headcount surges

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Tesla becomes Austin’s largest private employer as the headcount at Gigafactory Texas surges to a ridiculously high level. Most of its facilities are referred to as “gigafactories” because they produce batteries, vehicles, or power electronics in volumes calculated by the “gigawatt-hour. Gigafactory Texas in Austin is the best example.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk gives production update for Giga Texas, but it’s not for the Cybertruck

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited the Gigafactory Texas site earlier this week with the all-electric Cybertruck that will be produced at the automaker’s factory in the Lone Star State. Musk says that the Model Y will enter a limited production phase this year, with a high volume approach coming in 2022.

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Tesla Gigafactory Texas paint shop is getting expanded

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Considering that Gigafactory Texas is designed to produce both the Model Y and the Cybertruck, and the fact that the all-electric pickup truck will not be using any paint due to its stainless steel exoskeleton, the new upgrades to the facility’s paint shop seems to be for the all-electric crossover.

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Tesla skirts Austin’s environmental rules at Texas gigafactory

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Tesla has used a new Texas state law to exempt its Austin gigafactory from Austin’s environmental regulations, as reported by Austin Business Journal. Tesla’s Texas gigafactory is commonly referred to as being in Austin, but it is actually situated not far outside the city’s official borders.

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Tesla heads are rolling over critical projects at Gigafactory Texas

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While Tesla is conducting broader layoffs, Electrek is learning that heads are rolling at Tesla over specific critical projects at Gigafactory Texas. However, Electrek is learning that Tesla is also using this round of layoffs to clean house on some projects in Austin, Texas. Musk also pushed for other changes at Gigafactory Texas.

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