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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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Texas Governor Greg Abbott welcomes Tesla after reincorporation vote passes “Guaranteed Win” mark

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott expressed his support to Elon Musk and Tesla after the CEO noted on X that TSLA investors are on track to ratify his 2018 CEO Performance Award and approve the electric vehicle maker’s proposed redomestication from Delaware to Texas. Others have also speculated that X might soon call Texas home as well.

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Tesla Giga Texas receives new IDRA equipment, makes progress with southend extension

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A recent flyover of the Tesla Giga Texas complex has teased a number of interesting developments at the massive facility. These include the shipment of new machinery from IDRA, as well as some progress at the southend extension. As per the drone operator’s footage, Giga Texas seems abuzz with activity.

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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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The Boring Company announces Cybertunnel at Tesla Texas HQ

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The Boring Company (TBC) officially announced Tesla Giga Texas’ upcoming Cybertunel. Elon Musk’s tunneling company announced that Giga Texas’ Cybertunnel will be online by July 2024. TBC’s Prufrock 3 broke ground at Tesla Texas headquarters recently after months of preparations and weeks of tunneling.

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Tesla sends out invites to Giga Texas factory tour for voters

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Tesla has begun sending out invites to winners of the Gigafactory Texas tour, after the company said it would be offering the prize to randomly selected shareholders who recently voted. The post Tesla sends out invites to Giga Texas factory tour for voters appeared first on TESLARATI. Congratulations!! and other nearby markets.

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The Boring Company initiates hiring ramp for welders at Texas site

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Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, The Boring Company, has announced that it is hiring welders for its Bastrop, Texas site. Those who are interested in applying for the position are invited to attend an interview at The Boring Company’s Texas headquarters this Friday, June 21, 2024. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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