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Tesla supplier announces $28 million facility near Giga Texas

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A Korea-based Tesla Supplier has been approved to build a $28 million facility in Texas, not far from the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s Gigafactory in Travis County. City Councilmembers in Buda, Texas this week approved Korea-based Tesla supplier Futronic to build its first U.S.

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Tesla confirms Robotaxi “unboxed” process, production in Giga Texas

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In a later question, which asked about Teslas plans for its vehicle production efforts, the CEO stated that the Robotaxi would be produced at Giga Texas. “We’re increasing capacity at our existing factories quite significantly. The Robotaxi is designed to be a vehicle that could be used for ride-hailing services.

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Drive A Rivian On 100% Clean Electricity In Texas With Octopus Energy

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Octopus Energy and Rivian recently announced a joint program for Rivian owners in Texas that allows them to sign up for Octopus 100% clean electricity to charge their electric vehicles at home. Rivian owners in Texas do not need to get their own home solar power systems to charge their electric.

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Tesla builds 50 million 4680 battery cells at Giga Texas

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Tesla announced today that it has built 50 million 4680 battery cells at its Giga Texas plant in Austin. The company made its announcement through a post on X, along with a collage of team members at Giga Texas who contributed to the goal: Congrats 4680 Cell Manufacturing team on building their 50 millionth battery cell at Giga Texas!

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SpaceX & X HQ will move to Texas after new CA bill passes

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Elon Musk announced that SpaceX and his social media company X will move their headquarters from California to Austin, Texas. SpaceX already has roots in Texas. Musk’s decision to move his companies’ headquarters to Texas comes after CA Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1955 on July 15, 2024. Read AB 1955 below.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk confirms supercomputer cluster location at Giga Texas

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a rather interesting detail about Giga Texas’ ongoing extension. Images and footage of the Giga Texas expansion were posted on X and YouTube by longtime drone operator Jef Roberts , who has been chronicling the progress and development of the facility since its earliest days.

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Tesla Giga Texas is Austin’s largest private employer: Report

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Tesla Giga Texas is Austin’s largest private employer. Tesla has worked hard on Giga Texas, which is home to the Cybertruck, Model Y, 4680 battery cells, and other innovative projects. According to Bloomberg, Tesla Giga Texas posted its headcount by 86%, making it the largest private employer in Austin.

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