Our good friend Bob Tregilus, host of the Plug In America podcast, has just dropped us some more pictures of the under-construction Tesla Gigafactory, which will be the largest building in the world in terms of footprint before long. As you may recall, Bob lives not far from there and actually noticed what seemed to … [continued]
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk recently introduced Tesla Energy, a suite of stationary battery products designed to help wean the world off fossil fuels. While a battery introduction may not seem like a world-changing event to many, it actually heralds the beginning of the “First Energy Revolution” and will begin … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Wow, if you thought he Gigafactory was insane already, try this news on for size: according to a Story County official, Dean Haymore, Tesla is planning 7 “blocks” (with one block being the under-construction Gigafactory). It has bought another 1,200 acres of land right next to the … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A couple of quick updates on Tesla Motors* manufacturing have come through the wires in recent days. First of all, a Nevada economic development official said last week that the Tesla Gigafactory is actually ahead of schedule. Tesla isn’t exactly known for being ahead of schedule, … [continued]
A one-week cleantech tour (and semi-vacation) in the Netherlands put my “link drop” articles on hold for a bit, but I was saving stories along the way. After a couple of weeks, below is a massive list of non-CleanTechnica electric vehicle (especially Tesla), bicycle, and transit stories that I think … [continued]
Panasonic will be sending hundreds of its employees to begin working at Tesla’s Gigafactory later this fall, according to recent reports — meaning that many/most of the first workers at the production facility will be via the battery manufacturing partner, rather than Tesla. The Panasonic workers will aid in the … [continued]
Following on the company’s acquisition of the solar module manufacturer Silevo last year, SolarCity began work on a “Gigafactory” of its own — following in the footsteps of “sister company” Tesla Motors, you might say. The SolarCity version will of course produce solar modules, though, not lithium-ion batteries. Unsurprisingly — … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. I’m sure that you’ve repeatedly heard about how massive Tesla’s currently-under-construction Gigafactory is, about how much money is going into creating it, and about how huge battery production capacity will be; but without actually seeing it, it’s hard to wrap your head around the scale. … [continued]
Most of Tesla’s recent quarterly conference call was dedicated to Tesla Energy, and I think I highlighted the most important or interesting points here. However, let’s not forget that Tesla is disrupting the auto industry with some wonderful electric vehicles. The Model X is close to production, and development of the … [continued]
Enjoying your weekend? Here’s some more cleantech fun for your reading and viewing pleasure: Tesla Tesla Power Wall Without Solar Let The Groveling Begin For Gig 2 Another Insane Mode Video — NSFW Model S Australia Road Trip Energy Usage 120,000 Miles In A Tesla Model S In Just 2 Years — Happy Customer Shares … [continued]
