Tesla Motors built 8,763 Model S electric cars and delivered 7,579 of them to customers during the second quarter, according to just-released second-quarter results. It expects to build about 9,000 cars this quarter, and deliver 7,800, largely due to a two-week production shutdown for retooling at its factory in Fremont, California--which cost it MORE

Tesla claims that its lithium-ion cell "Gigafactory"--currently under construction just outside Reno, Nevada--will be the largest of its kind in the world. Manufacturing lithium-ion Tesla Motors plug-in cars youtube nevada gigafactory MORE

The answer appears to be Nevada. A press conference to be held this afternoon may answer one of the major questions for the future of electric-car maker Tesla Motors: Where will it locate its gigafactory? The office of state governor Brian Sandoval said he would make a "major economic development announcement" in Carson City this afternoon MORE

Following its successful bid for the Tesla lithium-ion battery "Gigafactory," Nevada landed a second electric-manufacturing project as well. But Nevada lawmakers have since expressed concern over Faraday's ability to meet the financial requirements of a deal meant to enable the. Manufacturing incentives plug-in cars nevada Faraday Futureit's the proposed Faraday Future factory in North Las Vegas. MORE

We start today with a report that Nevada will be the site for Tesla Motors'' first gigafactory. On the internal-combustion front, we''ve also got the first fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks, and a drive report of the 2014 MINI Cooper three-cylinder. All this and more on Green Car Reports MORE

While other commodities are floundering or completely collapsing in this market, lithium—the critical mineral in the emerging battery gigafactory war—is poised to explode, and going forward Nevada is emerging as the front line in this pending American lithium boom. Nevada is about to get a boost first from Tesla’s upcoming battery gigafactory, and then from all of its rivals. For Nevada, there can be no more significant validation than Tesla’s lithium supply agreements. MORE

Last month, Faraday Future announced that it was considering sites in California, Georgia, Louisiana, and Nevada for a $1 billion electric-car plant. Now, it appears Nevada is the preferred location for the plant, which will build the electric car Faraday plans to launch in 2017. Las Vegas Manufacturing plug-in cars nevada Faraday Future MORE

Nevada will become the site of Tesla Motors'' first battery gigafactory, and that''s partially because of the incentives package lawmakers will offer the company. The factory is expected to cost around $5 billion, but how much will it cost the state? The tax breaks and other incentives officials plan to offer Tesla could add up to $1.3 billion MORE

The US state of Nevada has become the first to approve the use of driverless cars, like the sort being tested by Google at the moment. The state has passed new legislation which requires the Nevada Department of Transportation to prepare for the presence of driverless cars on its roads with rules governing safety standards, [.]. Green credentials approve driverless law low emission Nevada system MORE

Throughout its project to build a massive battery "Gigafactory" near Reno, Nevada, Tesla has had assistance from its current battery supplier, Panasonic. The Japanese electronics company has agreed to help fund the project, and will use its technical resources to help set up and run the factory. Panasonic hasn't previously disclosed the amount it. Green Batteries Manufacturing Panasonic gigafactory lithium-ion plug-in cars MORE

The state of Nevada has been fairly generous to startup electric-car makers that pledge to establish manufacturing operations within its borders. Manufacturing government incentives jobs tax credit plug-in cars nevada gigafactory Faraday FutureAfter offering a generous incentive package several years ago, the Silver State landed Tesla's lithium-ion battery "Gigafactory," which is now up and running just outside Reno. Then it lured the. MORE

To be able to build and sell its planned $35,000 Tesla Model 3 electric sedan, Tesla Motors must first build its lithium-ion cell "gigafactory" in Nevada and then test and validate the batteries it produces. But if the latest photos are any indication, work is proceeding rapidly on the huge facility. DON''T MISS: Tesla Gigafactory For Electric-Car MORE

As expected, Tesla Motors announced yesterday afternoon that it would build its first battery gigafactory outside Reno, Nevada. The electric-car maker released platitudinous statements from CEO Elon Musk, Nevada governor Brian Sandoval, and state Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick. Much of the business press treated it purely as an economic development MORE

The Nevada legislature passed AB 511 , authorizing the use of autonomous (i.e., The new law charges the Nevada Department of Transportation (DOT) with setting safety and performance standards and requires it to designate areas where driverless cars may be tested. driverless) vehicles; the bill was approved by the Governor on 16 June and it enters into law. MORE

Elon Musk California mass transit nevada Public transport HyperloopElon Musk may not have much interest in making his futuristic "Hyperloop" transportation system a reality, but there are plenty of others who do. Since Musk first announced the concept, multiple entities have stepped forward to build functional versions of the Hyperloop--which uses capsules suspended in tubes to transport passengers at high. MORE

Gigafactory" near Reno, Nevada. Tesla is currently ramping up lithium-ion battery cell production at its U.S. But the automaker has discussed plans for at least one additional Gigafactory, presumably to meet demand for battery cells related to large-scale electric-car production outside the U.S. While Tesla continues to mull that second battery. Europe Batteries lithium-ion battery pack Sweden plug-in cars Startups MORE

Today, the still-incomplete "gigafactory" in Nevada is assembling standalone battery packs for the company's Tesla Energy stationary energy-storage division. While its electric-car manufacturing continues to get the most attention, Tesla quietly continues to build up its energy-storage business as well. Some of those packs will be deployed in. Batteries energy infrastructure plug-in cars Hawaii solar energy storage Solar City MORE

Before the Chinese-backed startup can begin production, it needs to complete a new factory in North Las Vegas, Nevada, which has a stated cost of $1 billion. Manufacturing China plug-in cars nevada Startups Faraday FutureFaraday Future's ambitious plans to launch a production electric car in less than two years appear to have hit a snag. MORE

If it's built out to the full size in the original plans, the Tesla gigafactory outside Reno, Nevada, will cover 10 million square feet. That's the equivalent of more than 260 U.S. football fields, which would make it one of the largest buildings in the world. MORE

Today, most plug-in electric car buyers qualify for a Federal income-tax credit of $2,500 to $7,500--but Senator Harry Reid thinks those incentives should be expanded. He proposes to overcome one challenge with that incentive: Buyers must wait up to 15 months to realize the benefit, which they don''t earn until they file their annual income taxes MORE

Green Faraday Future Startups incentives nevada plug-in carsCompany startups are, by their nature, secretive and turbulent places. Toss in a Chinese billionaire or two, a new business model for selling transportation services rather than cars, and the brutal competition in the global auto industry, and you have the recipe for frequent and disruptive change. And, more often than not (as history shows us). MORE

It's also helping to fund Tesla's massive Nevada "Gigafactory," and will oversee cell-fabrication operations once the factory is. Tesla and Panasonic work closely together on battery-cell production for the carmaker's high-end electric cars. Panasonic currently produces all cells for the Tesla Model S, and also owns a small stake in the carmaker. Batteries Tesla Motors plug-in cars Panasonic gigafactory MORE

Batteries lithium-ion Tesla Motors plug-in cars nevada gigafactoryTesla is currently juggling several major projects, leading to speculation about when each will be completed. It plans to launch its much-delayed Model X electric SUV later this year, and unveil a concept version of the Model 3 sedan next year. But the Model 3's timeliness is largely dependent on another Tesla project--the company's massive. MORE

DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) has selected Murex LLC to market the cellulosic ethanol produced from its 30-million-gallon-per-year plant in Nevada, Iowa. DuPont has made substantial investments in renewable fuels and has committed more than $200 million to the Nevada biorefinery, which will utilize corn stover. This optimized conversion process is being deployed in the facility in Nevada, Iowa. MORE

We drive Mitsubishi’s plug-in SUV, and wonder if downsized pickups really are a bigger thing than automakers project. And guess who’s now neighbors with the Mustang Ranch? This is The Week In Reverse for Friday, September 12, here at Green Car Reports. MORE

billion by Nevada lawmakers. Tesla Motors'' battery Gigafactory took another step toward construction with the approval of incentives worth up to $1.3 Governor Brian Sandoval signed the package of four bills into law one week after announcing that the Silver State would host the first of what could be multiple factories that will produce MORE

Now it''s official: Panasonic and Tesla Motors will build the "gigafactory," a huge lithium-ion cell fabrication and battery-pack production facility in the western United States. Today Tesla will report its second-quarter earnings after the market closes, and CEO Elon Musk was bound to face questions about the progress of the massive plant. Right MORE

Which startup company is making the state of Nevada nervous right about now? And, what vehicle did we consider to be the most important new entry at this week's Geneva Motor Show? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, March 4, 2016. Friday, we updated you on the latest from. The Week In Reverse MORE

Rockwood is leveraging a $28.4-million investment from the Recovery Act to expand its North Carolina lithium production facility as well as its production operations in Silver Peak, Nevada. Rockwood Lithium has opened its expanded manufacturing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. This project will increase the United States’ capacity to produce lithium; the federal investment leveraged more than $46 million in additional private sector funding. MORE

To achieve that goal, the company is building a new factory in North Las Vegas, Nevada, at a stated cost of $1 billion. Manufacturing plug-in cars nevada Faraday FutureThe Faraday Future company has said it aims to put its first electric car into production within two years. Faraday broke ground on the factory in April, although significant work did not begin until July. Now, it may have halted. MORE

China incentives plug-in cars nevada Startups Faraday FutureSelf-made millionaires often possess an innate belief that they can create products and companies where none existed before. But with companies come factories, and with factories come tax breaks, and with tax breaks come inconvenient questions from government officials. Which is how Faraday Future finds its first U.S. factory delayed by Dan. MORE

There's an energy battle brewing in Nevada. Elon Musk energy policy electric utilities Warren Buffet solar nevada energy Solar CityThe Silver State is witnessing a fight between two energy companies promoting different visions of energy policy, led by two very public features. On one side is electric utility NV Energy, owned by billionaire Warren Buffett. DON'T MISS: Latest drone footage of Tesla Gigafactory shows progress On the. MORE

The State of Nevada issued to Audi a license allowing the testing of autonomous vehicles on the state’s public roads. This makes Audi the first automotive original equipment manufacturer to obtain this special permit. The first license went to Google; in December 2012, the state also awarded a testing license to automotive supplier Continental. Earlier post.). Audi defines autonomous driving capabilities in terms of piloted parking and piloted driving. MORE

The carmaker has several large projects in the works, including its Nevada battery "Gigafactory," the 200-mile Model 3 $35,000 electric car, and continued development of its Autopilot autonomous-driving technology. As it works to increase sales volumes, Tesla has some ambitious plans for the next few years. MORE

While the lithium-ion battery "Gigafactory" under construction in Nevada continues to get most of the attention, Tesla's existing assembly plant in Fremont, California, continues to steadily churn out electric cars. MORE

Tesla Motors isn't known for being particularly open to the media, especially when it comes to major projects like the lithium-ion battery cell "Gigafactory" taking shape just outside Reno, Nevada. Manufacturing lithium-ion battery pack Tesla Motors plug-in cars nevada gigafactoryElon Musk likes his secrets. MORE

The company has not selected a site, but said it is considering locations in California, Georgia, Louisiana, and Nevada. Nevada has now apparently replaced Texas in the contest. Manufacturing California Louisiana Georgia plug-in cars nevada Faraday FuturesMysterious electric-car startup Faraday Future said yesterday that it will invest $1 billion in a U.S. factory, which will begin producing cars within two years. MORE

Based in Churchill County, Nevada, Ormat Technologies’ Desert Peak 2 EGS project has increased power output of its nearby operating geothermal field by nearly 38%, providing an additional 1.7 MORE

Last September, Nevada governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill granting various tax breaks and incentives to Tesla Motors for construction of its massive battery "gigafactory" outside Reno. Now, photos taken yesterday show that work on the site--empty desert land less than a year ago--is well underway. DON''T MISS: Panasonic To Invest Hundreds Of MORE

plug-in cars state laws nevada charging infrastructure Fast Charging UtahMuch of the U.S. innovation in electric-car incentives and infrastructure has come not from the federal government but from one or more states, especially California. With the decision years ago to let states either comply with national emission standards or adopt the stiffer California rules, both individual states and regional groups are. MORE

On Thursday, Tesla Motors made a long-awaited announcement, revealing that the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center had been chosen to host the Gigafactory. That factory is critical to Tesla's success, because it will produce battery packs in MORE

Tesla's decision to build its massive lithium-ion battery-cell "Gigafactory" at a site near Reno, Nevada, was made in part because of generous incentives offered by the state government. But thus far, Nevada may. Green Batteries Tesla Motors gigafactory jobs nevada plug-in carsState lawmakers promised Tesla a total of $1.25 billion in tax incentives over many years in exchange for anticipated economic growth. MORE

Videos lithium-ion battery pack Tesla Motors nevada gigafactory Tesla Model 3Last night's Tesla Model 3 electric car unveiling is getting all the attention today, with at least 135,000 reservations booked for the car. But to get the $35,000 Model 3 out the door with the announced 215-mile range, a generation of lithium-ion cells will be required for its battery. And that's where the massive gigafactory outside Reno. MORE