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Gigafactory Nevada

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automotivetechnology1 year ago

"US Government Pushes for Electric Trucks with Tough New Emission Standards"

A Tesla engineer provided a rare update on the Tesla Semi electric truck program, revealing that the trucks have transported over 20,000 battery packs from Gigafactory Nevada to the Fremont factory at a lower operating cost than diesel trucks. The update comes as the EPA released new heavy duty truck rules, which are expected to accelerate the transition to electric trucks. However, Tesla's electric truck production is not likely to ramp up until the Gigafactory Nevada expansion is completed.

electric-vehicles2 years ago

"Panasonic's Breakthrough Could Slash Tesla's EV Costs in 2022"

Panasonic expects to release updated 2170 and 4680 battery cells this year, potentially enabling Tesla to offer cheaper electric vehicles. The companies have collaborated at the Gigafactory Nevada facility and are striving to stay ahead in the competitive EV landscape. Panasonic plans to increase battery production capacity by 10% and build new factories in Kansas for 2170 and 4680 cells. The location of the third factory will be announced soon, with thousands of employees expected to be hired.