Sparks Nevada

Old Reno & The Promise Of New Reno. How Is Tesla Gigafactory Shifting Nevada?

Forget the latest Hollywood film noir and spend some time learning about this story instead. The story is that of Reno, Nevada, and the location of the original Tesla Gigafactory. The historical drama, a true story, unfolds with twisting and dark details.

The story came to light due to the notable new podcast series The City (USA Today’s investigative podcast). Episode 4 of season 2 is titled “West World.”

Streamlining Manufacturing Of The Tesla Model 3 For The Model Y

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently went on the Ride The Lightning podcast with Tesla enthusiast and IGN Executive Editor Ryan McCaffrey for a one-hour long interview. Topics ranged from the Tesla pickup truck to the Model Y and even delved into the possibility for a Tesla app store in the future. In the middle of their conversation, Musk opened up about the design of the Model Y and shared some interesting new details about the next big thing at Tesla.

Tesla Partners With Local Community Colleges To Attract Talent At Gigafactory 1

Tesla is looking to the local community for future employees through its Manufacturing Development Program, which is being offered through Nevada’s Jobs for America’s Graduates program. The program aims to connect high school graduates in Nevada with the skills required to land a job or move forward with postsecondary education. Naturally, it connects nicely to the high-tech manufacturing jobs at Tesla’s booming Gigafactory outside Sparks, Nevada.