Tag: gigafactory
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New batch of Tesla Model Y bodies spotted at Giga Berlin complex
Tesla Model Y bodies were spotted at Giga Berlin over the weekend, hinting at the beginning of pre-production operations at the plant. Tesla Giga Berlin drone operator @Gf4Tesla spotted nine Model Y bodies at the plant’s site. He also spotted two unopened boxes that might have contained more Tesla Model Y bodies. According to the Tesla…
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Tesla nabs three brand loyalty awards, revealing EV maker’s growing influence
IHT Markit gave Tesla three manufacturer awards in its 2020 Automotive Loyalty Awards. Tesla received awards for Asian Market Loyalty to Make, Highest Conquest Percentage, and Highest Alternative Powertrain Loyalty to Make. Tesla won the Highest Conquest Percentage award for the second consecutive year. The award relates to a brand’s ability to capture non-loyal sales…
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Tesla drops Model 3’s price in Australia with help from Giga Shanghai exports
Tesla’s strategy of exporting Model 3s from Gigafactory Shanghai to Australia appears to be bearing fruitwith the EV maker recently rolling out a set of price adjustments for the entry-level sedan. The price adjustments were notable, with vehicles like the Model 3 Standard Range Plus getting up to AU$4,000 (US$3,000) off its own cost. With…
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Tesla partners with Del Valle ISD on student training program for Giga Texas
Tesla and Del Valle Independent School District (ISD) has started developing a student training program for high schoolers interested in working at Gigafactory Texas. Del Valle ISD Ojeda Middle School’s principal, Alex Torrez, was hired two weeks ago as the school district’s chief workforce development officer for Tesla’s student training program. Torrez and Tesla are…
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Tesla Giga Berlin gets another preliminary permit after criticizing local approval process
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin received another preliminary permit from the Ministry of the Environment. The permit allows Tesla to lay water and sewage pipes along with power lines for Gigafactory Berlin. The final approval for Tesla Giga Berlin is still pending. The pipes must be laid by a qualified specialist company, according to the local government…
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SpaceX facility to be built across from Tesla Gigafactory Texas: report
A SpaceX facility can be built around Tesla Gigafactory Texas. Hints who SpaceX was searching for a dedicated factory in Austin emerged last month once the company posted a Starlink-related job based in the region. A few sources told that the Austin Business Journal that a potential SpaceX facility could be built opposite Giga Texas. However,…
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Tesla to navigate an impending Bitcoin ban as it expands operations into India
Tesla may need to navigate around an impending ban on private cryptocurrencies in India as it plans to expand its operations in the South Asian country. India’s Parliament is considering a bill that will prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in the country, an initiative that has been dubbed the Bitcoin ban. The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of…
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Tesla Gigafactory Texas’s foreign trade zone request for tax savings gets support
Tesla turned to the Travis County Commissioners Court to move forward with Gigafactory Texas’s request for a foreign trade zone (FTZ) designation. Diana Ramirez, the Economic Development & Strategic Investments (EDSI) director in Travis County, spoke about Tesla’s request for FTZ status at the last Commissioners Court voting session. Tesla applied for a foreign trade…
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Tesla granted billions in EU public funding to develop battery cell technology in Germany
Tesla won public funding from one of the EU Commission’s Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) programs. The funding will likely support Tesla’s plans for a massive battery cell factory near Giga Berlin in Grünheide. In January, the Commission approved €2.9 billion worth of funds dedicated to a project called “European Battery Innovation,” which…
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Tesla Gigafactory Texas gets first robot shipment as Giga Press setup continues
A recent drone flyover of the Tesla Gigafactory Texas site revealed what appears to be a shipment of robots being offloaded near the complex’s main construction area. The installation of the upcoming electric vehicle production facility’s first Giga Press also appears to have made some headway. The pace of Giga Texas’ development has been impressive…