FYI. For a long time the Pentagon was considered the largest square foot building at 6.5 million square feet. Just to add some perspective to the size of Gigafactory Texas.
And each and everyone of these factories will quadruple in output without needing new factories… Just Giga Texas has a future capability of 2 million teslas PER YEAR. Giga Berlín will also have the same (once’s the final phases are ramped). This is also the same for Giga Shanghai. We are talking about 7-8 million teslas PER year once’s these 4 factories are to their TRUE fullest. This is what Gordon Johnson doesn’t understand… yea Toyota has more factories… but 1 tesla factory is worth 5-7 Toyota factories.
Not technically true. In 2019 they had freemont, giga Veda building cells, giga ny building solar&powerwalls, plus gigahai was under construction. But this year vs 2019 sales will likely have more than quadrupled. 😁
The wisest thing that should be on every wise individual's list is to invest in different stream of income and don't depend on the government to bring in money especially now the pandemic is hitting the economy
Great that you are learning English. English is the easiest language to learn and by far the biggest language of the world, it will serve you well, now just wish all Americans would learn and speak our only language
Thanks for all the Austin updates! The biggest news we are all waiting for is to confirm when will the 4680 be fully integrated into all Austin MY production vehicles. So many are delaying delivery until this happens.
Keep in mind: The big plant you are seeing isn't the only part. The adjacent road is hwy 130. Across from that they are building a similarly shaped plant.
This is all california engineering if you want to be tribal. Texas got the plant because they have a southern point that is good for rocket launches. If spacex didn't have boca chica as a launch site, the factory would be in florida instead.
Just because people there are huge and obese with these ridiculous big trucks doesn’t mean a thing. Texas had little to do with it other than being business friendly (as opposed to Tesla’s native California) and just overall cheaper. Cheers
Imagine at some future date: Raw Materials arrive at the Gigafactory in Autonomous Semi-Trucks. They being autonomously processed into Products by the Gigafactory with the help of Thousands of Tesla Bots, powered 100% by Solar. Once the vehicles are completed they drive themselves to the intended customer/join the RoboTaxi fleet. Total Human involvement: ~50 People supervising the Factory in Shifts.
It's the future of most jobs and has been happening for thousands of years. Since the first person put a cart behind a house and fired their bearers carry goods. People will find new jobs to do.
I'd be supprised if it is a full 50. Probably mostly a team of remote workers monitoring cameras and real-time stats and sending out telepresence bots or drones for initial investigation. Maybe a team of 50 people world-wide doing that kind of work, and another 10-20 on-site workers to do actual repairs/maintenance on equipment. Most on-site workers will be there to set up new lines, new equipment, or expanding things. The number of people monitoring and working on functioning lines will be pretty small.
It’s never going to happen, raw materials distribution around the world isn’t equal, plus the processing units of those needs to be well placed to suit environmental protection conditions lol….
@@JBoy340a You are correct with the first part but incorrect with the second, eventually there will be vastly more people than jobs and that is when socialised welfare will become the norm.
@@The1stHomosapien stfu!!!! Those companies actually envisaged using battery powered diggers but unfortunately it doesn’t work for them and definetly not 24/7 compared to diesel. Diesel machines and vehicles can also operate in all conditions way longer than battery powered ones.
unibody is great and all, but i can't fathom the repair process or cost associated for the consumer. a simple dent or a minor collision and your screwed.
I really enjoyed this video - and I gave up on cars 10 years ago as traffic in London is so punished by tariffs, the high cost of parking, etc., and the fact that it mostly moves at just 7 mph. Great to see Tesla creating innovative technologies AND employment. Elon Musk is taking great strides for mankind! If I won the Lottery, I would definitely buy one!
Great job on the video. As a local austinite I love watching Tesla and Elon Musk videos and yours are some of the best. Very well explained and put together. Keep it up 👍
If you think it's looks big from the outside you should see it on the inside. It takes me 15-18minutes to walk from side to side north to south this has been one of the craziest experiences I've had work wise.
Having a Mobile Service Ranger pull up to my house/office has caused multiple neighbors to walk over and say something like “wait - they come to you house to work on your car?” Arkansas only has 3 SC’s and the closest service center is Memphis TN or Tulsa OK.
Tesla does not need Service Centers like the ICE cars. Batteries last for at least 300 000 miles. Some beyond 500 thousand. No transmission and no hundreds of other parts that ICE cars have to fix. I spoke with a Tesla owner whose Model S has already more than 200 000 miles, and he just changed tires, did lots of upgrades int he computer at no cost and the batteries have lost around 20% of potency but do not need to be replaced.
@@andypatterson9848 I agree. Nothing better than having them work on your car at your home or office. It is the ultimate luxury. Just don't forget to tip generously.
And you want a car you can get into a minor accident, without having to shell out thousands of dollars for repairs. Moving from being a status item to an everyday, road-weary vehicle.
@@bernlin2000 And apparently Tesla's take a long time to get repaired after an accident. At least the stories I've read end up being 3 or 4 months to get repaired.
So I ordered my 2022 Model 3 LR about 5 weeks ago with an EDD widow of May 18th-Jun 15th. Can you guys tell me if yours came on-time, early, or late. Thanks for the upload upper, nice vid!
@@quelquun2018 Because they use up to 3,6 (currently 1,8 billion) liters of water per year of production which is way more than the water supply/ the provider in the area can handle. The provider already limits the private usage (for example with fees) even with only 1,8 bil. liters. Unfortunately I can only supply with my german research about this topic but maybe you can find some english literature as well.
I'd love to get some insights to what was shared in this video. I'm a huge fan of Tesla, and have a model Y. I feel as though the one solid piece would be detrimental to Tesla, because if there is a major accident, you can't just fix the skeleton. You'd basically have to replace the car, as you can't just replace a few parts. Second, how can they be selling the new battery packs when they have not been approved yet by the department of Transportation, and its not available on the site?
Most accidents are superficial body damage. Once your frame is tweaked... typically your car is totaled anyways no matter what brand it is. Having a single piece frame means easier construction, better safety crash test results, and cheaper/faster production. All good things. If you get in a wreck where your frame is messed up, you shouldn't be selling it back into the usable market anyways.
@@CaedenV lol……. Aluminum can very easily crack and it’s a structural part of the car so no one can easily know what happened in an accident, there is a reason why heavy duty machines uses steel instead of aluminum, and who know la how those castings are going to survive on super rough African or South American roads!?
@@CaedenV Having a Single piece frame is a piece of crap.It's Cheaper when Cars are hitting $55,000 ? No..you got it all Wrong,Who Cares about Faster/Cheaper...It's Stupid.Why ? You're going to buy a headlight worth $3,000? .....Ugh..you people are so dumb with your single piece frame logic.
I really appreciate Tesla as an idea, because it asks a simple question: why are we still using gasoline-powered vehicles? Why does nonsense in Russia mean I have to pay more to drive to the local supermarket? Generating electricity had never been less dependant on fossil fuels than it is today. It grows more and more untenable for cars to be powered strictly by fossil fuels. And Tesla is helping "fuel" this discussion more than niche products like the Prius ever did, because they're all-in. Every other manufacturer has strictly hedged on EVs...now they're going to get completely bypassed by a company willing to stake it's entire reputation on electric vehicles.
Well, get prices low, you mean. Tesla isn't there yet. A long range Model 3 is over 50K: I can get a fully-loaded Touring Accord for 10K less than that. Electric cars can't just compete with other plug-ins, it's a real challenge for sure, but I'm glad Tesla is here to push these main-line manufacturers in the right direction, even for people not interested specifically in Tesla's current products (all above the average cost of a car in the US).
No question that all the legacy automakers are scared like hell. They lobby like crazy against Tesla behind the scenes, I imagine. But it is definitely too late.
I love my Model Y and I like Tesla, but I don't think Legacy Automakers need to worry , Teslas' EV lowest priced is $50,000 out of door, Model Y is $70,000 out of door. With limited Tesla Service Centers, Tesla's customers base is very different and apart from Legacy Automakers .... End of the day, how many people can afford to buy a Tesla ?? 😁
@@JY-lg6ee Last year Elon talked about a $25K hatchback. Clearly the upscale market is more profitable and should be addressed first. After he saturates that market the low cost cars will be more of a possibility. He will also have an immense experience enabling him to make this happen. I don't know if he can or will want to hit that $25K mark but it looks possible from here.
no doubt lots of under the table remuneration going on. Just look at the SpaceX delay in Texas due to an environmental impact study. They keep delaying it. Gee, I wonder why?
I don't think so. The technology is evolving. The capital can be applied to a generation of technology beyond Tesla. When they do produce their units in bulk, they will have a full cadre of previous loyal customers who will check out their products. I have a Ford and when my current wheels get old, I will shop around.
1 Thank you for not using a dumb robot voice. 2 Thank you for not talking incessantly. For some reason people think you need to talk without periods at the end of sentences or without inhaling on youtube. I suscribed because you talk at a normal conversation speed.
Not likely to happen for at least 3-5 more year's outside of new government incentives being inacted like what failed last year to pass. Or buying on the used market in a couple year's coupled with an incentive like exists now in some states for used evs up to 20k. 🤔 Even then it'll probably be a very basic ev if not one built outside the U.S. itself and then imported.
Raw materials supply constraints will not satisfy demand unless much less people than I think want electric. I think I'll look up the demographics concerning how many people can afford $55,000 cars.
@@fireofenergy well the average new vehicle sold is now around 51k. So around 16+million new cars sold in the U.S. last year. It's gotta be at least 20,000,000+people who can afford one due to the pent up demand and wait lists. 🤔
I'm realistic, I know that they'll likely launch a version in around 5 years for 30-35 grand but the demand will outpace supply and most people in situations like myself wouldn't get one for at least 10 years down the road.
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Impossible since they are wildly battery-constrained with the 4680's. They don't have anywhere near the capacity to build even 30,000 cars a year... New 4680 production will be a slow ramp due to the incredible complexity and safety testing requirements.
@@awebuser5914 Wow is that so,it will be interessting to see the reaction of all the Tesla Stockpumpers who thinking we just can switch on production like a electronic device!
Since the entire "structural" battery pack was kind of a joke (it's not structural, it's just convenient for manufacturing), I suspect they will have alternate packs ready that use 2170s. Not leveraging Panasonic cells made at Giga Nevada and essentially "idling" a factory would be completely idiotic.
@@hecside08 no. It’s unlikely that any of the current model Ys on order will come from Texas. A new model will likely be launched from Texas. Maybe a standard range model
Less and less parts and no modularity to build a new car may sound amazing for Tesla, but it's terrifying for us as users. Any simple crash will take enormous amounts of time and money to repair.
Exactly, just look at old/new cars that are been exported to Africa, South America…… who is going to maintain those cars?! The road conditions are going to crush those aluminum castings and no parts things,
There is a really good reason why cars with very few electronics are still on the roads today, I still see 1980 Mercedes’ trucks and cars on the roads for example.
Yeah I was thinking the same. The battery being more relatively “exposed” on the bottom of the car seems like a lot of risk was introduced for no reason. But I also don’t design cars for a living
👋 excellent video as usual :) If i may suggest something: Please consider your international audience and use both imperial and metric units in future video. Pround to be one of your patreons, keep up the great work! 🚀
In addition, writing the relevant numbers shortly on screen is always very appreciated, at least by me. 😊 The audio doesn't need to cover every km to miles conversion, just showing it would be enough.
Pretty much every American watching this video is interested in science or technology and is fine with kilometers. Many, like me, even prefer kilometers over miles. For these kinds of videos it's better to just use metric units and don't even bother with the medieval units. (...and just ignore all the anti-American trolls trying to ruin our industrial competitiveness by keeping us on medieval units from the days before freedom when we were ruled over by a foreign king.)
Call him whatever you want and yes, he could be a bit off at times, but what this guy had built in his short lifetime is insane !!!! People have no idea what it takes to build one factory like this from ground up. How much money he spends just to do a grand opening for one of these. Just to keep the lights on 24/7. Its just unreal. So Elan, you have my super respect and you can be as crazy as you wish.
I just ordered it yesterday not realizing the Chevy Silverado EV still has Cubolt and that is the reason for Battery fires. I'm not sure if that is in the Cybertruck Battery also.
That is crazy. That building is about the same size as the entire south base compound we had at Edward's AFB. I thought the hangers were huge. This is just silly big.
Teratx the new world tesla hq is nearly 1 mile long, with 4 internal levels of production. Well over 4 times the size of any of their other factories. Using all the latest production improvements and tesla tech. I wonder how many millions it'll do once fully ramped up around 2025? For comparison the Shanghai factory has hit an 800k+annualized run rate. My swag is over 4 million units of production for tx alone by the end of 2025. 😀
@11:50 You're making a mistake if you think that the *4680* cell form factor is for the consumer. It's *_not._* It's so *Tesla* can satisfy its stated/published specs for a _lower cost._ As long as the specs are met, what do you, as a consumer, care? Right?
Since when were improvements in both performance and efficiency _not_ good for the end user? It's like saying the efficiency improvements of a 2019 engine over a 1979 engine only benefit the manufacturer.
@@user2C47 except tesla has previously stated that the vehicles will be the same spec, and the weight reduction will be fairly negligible on overall efficiency, the only thing it will really change is the cost of production and I highly doubt tesla will be passing that onto the consumer.
@@mikefarino4368 *_Bingo!!!_* But it's still much better than a diesel ICE. I'm definitely *_not_* against *Tesla* making a great deal of money off of the switch from fossil fouls o Electricity. (I'm a shareholder. 😉)
You raised good questions about the specs of MY built at Giga Texas. They surely don't want to make it much different than the one coming from Fremont. It is possible that the CA factory will be upgraded to structural 4680 batteries over time when Tesla will unleash the hidden capabilities of the MYs. Giga Texas CANNOT sell MYs until they receive EPA certification for their new MY. This certification will show "Official" EPA the e-milage on the window sticker. Without it Giga Texas can ship it to different locations but cannot sell any car. Maybe EPA will give their certificate before the April 7 Giga Rodeo or Elon will give us an update on this at the gala event.
As soon as I'm 100% sure I can order and get an Austin 4680 MY I will sell my 2020 MY and place my order for a PMY. I can get $5K more for my 20-month-old Y than I paid for it and my Y is paid for. It's crazy.
Good observation. BMW plant in South Carolina you have to get to work at least 45 minutes early,wait till shift change drive around like maniac to get "closer" parking spot,go thru security, run to your work area to clock in. This adds an hour to front and back end of 10 hour grueling shift. Then fight 4pm rush hour traffic for a couple more hours depending on where you live, and 90% of employees can't afford the area around the plant, so realistically it is a 14-15 hour shift. I don't even wanna say anything about inclement weather...I quit !!
I put a preorder on my CT last week. The back order on it is so crazy to get it before the end of 2023 would be a miracle. But I'll wait! It'll be worth it!
great to hear the explanation about the difference with austin and berlin concerning the loading bay. I remebered seeing the path in austin where there was no strutural cross section between them before the ceiling, good to know exactly about it.
Very surprised and happy that the Giga Texas plant is finally open.Thought I was going to just get an update-instead it's already done. Now when will they start making my Cyber Truck?
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OMG! snow in Austin! if you play back the factory pics at time 1:07 (quarter normal speed helps) you will see snow on the ground on day 208 Feb. 15th 2021..........
Anyone have any idea if the Y I have on order will be a Texas 4680? Showing preliminary delivery of June 6 - Jul 18 window. I know it is very hard to speculate but I have a feeling it may be a gradual transition with some being Fremont, some being Texas.
@@Joeybear16 I remember reading that Giga Texas will only be making vehicles for Eastern US. Hopefully things will change so that I can order the new 4680 MY for delivery to CA.
Setting up a BESS at Giga Texas will serve several purposes. It will provide the factory with backup power to maintain production during any power outages, it will allow for profit with energy purchasing and sales, and it will maximize self use of their PV plant.
This is why they registered as an energy provider in texas. The main goal here is going to be immune to texas grid failures, but the texas system allows them to sell power to the grid and republicans can't stop them. They can develop a product they can sell to other factories that need stable power around the globe, but also go into business for themselves as a solar energy producer that can still provide power at night with megapacks.
@@_PatrickO tesla is nothing when it sines to solar energy production, they buys all of their solar panels from china, tesla can only do well with batteries. Solar is already universal and any company can sell them
everything in that factory looks amazing, but my one concern about the new product variants is- do they plan for battery replacement to ever even be possible with the new architecture? I dont see how they could, but I also dont know how well the long term ownership economics would play out if you have to get a new car instead of a new battery.
Battery replacement isn’t a good idea. To have a battery replacement model, you would need to produce multiple battery packs per car. Batteries are the main production constraint for EVs. So for every battery they produce to sustain a battery swap model, that’s one fewer car they can produce. Much better to just have the battery pack be able to perform at a high level for enough charge cycles to give it a life expectancy greater than or equal to that of a combustion engine.
Isn't the 4680 cell designed to last a million miles? Given the average annual mileage in the US is 14,264 miles, that's over 70 years! Way longer than any of the Tesla vehicles' bodies will last, with the possible exception of the Cybertruck with its stainless steel exoskeleton body. If it does need replacing for some unusual reason, disconnect it, unbolt it from the front and rear giga-castings, and lower it out. Raise a new one in and bolt it up.
@@CYAnomo Let's pray they don't catch fire. So, what you are saying is that once the Tesla car reaches 500k miles, it's time to do a refresh and get a new Tesla. Just recycle the whole car.
The Gigapress is made by an Italian manufacturer. You can see on the Wikipedia that they've sold two whole machines IIRC to another manufacturer, completely unrelated to cars. Tesla are currently their only other (known) customer. I'm sure Ford etc will catch up... you know, when Elon buys them out from sheer pity.
Wrong, tesla isn’t the only IDRA customer, IDRA has been making machines for sooo many car makers and many other companies in different industry sectors over the decades, IDRA isn’t the only company that makes those machines.
I drive by this every so often. I wonder if I could visit for a tour? I would absolutely love to do a video detailing it. Do you know if they do tours?
6:21 It's actually just simple multiplication. If Tesla claims to be able to store up to 1 GWh on only three acres of land area, then with 53 acres, they could cobble together a Megapack system capable of holding almost 18 GWh of solar and generation capacity in the very high megawatt to near gigawatt+ range. Spare electricity could then go on to power a nearby Tesla City housing development for the employees.
Look at your foot. Now imaging it's square instead of foot shaped. Now, multiply that by 8 million. There you go. Now you know exactly how big the Austin Gigafactory is. Easy and intuitive, right?
So the first model Ys that are gonna come out from Giga Texas are gonna have both the structural pack 4680s? Is every advancement that Elon announced was gonna be developed at battery day finally being mass produced is there something still to be implemented?
I think so, except for the model 2 mass market vehicle. Though those will only be economically viable with a near fully automated assembly line and they take care of all the existing model back orders.
Wait till the users find out what a replacement battery is going to cost.. Some body has to pay for the disposal of unrecyclable batters just like their is a levy on used tyres, oil etc.
@Alex_ander 010 yeah but they announced deliveries to begin that day before the event and announced final red tape approval prior. I hope it is but hadn’t seen anything official.
I think it is the permits. My understanding is you are not allowed to sell products produced in a plant that has not gotten all its permits and safety inspections done.
@@machtschnell7452 yeah, after about a minute in, I started skipping through because i could tell my time was being wasted. We all know it WILL be open as of April 7th, but any sign that is officially open as of now 🤷🏻♂️ If you can give a timestamp where the creator backs up his headline with any source, then by all means, please post.
