Elon Musk: Gigafactory 2 Will Be Located In Europe, Will Produce Batteries And Cars

Elon Musk: Gigafactory 2 Will Be Located In Europe, Will Produce Batteries And Cars 7 hours ago by Steven Loveday 30Comments Inside EVs Tesla Gigafactory 1, Image Credit: @jameslipman (Instagram) According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Tesla is in the early stages of development related to a “Gigafactory 2” located in Europe. This all comes after, according to Musk, Tesla has embarked…

Tesla Gigafactory tour – a VEVC Member Perspective

by Lisa Locke, July 30, 2016   July 29, 2016: The Tesla Gigafactory 1 just outside of Reno, NV had its grand opening party, James and I were lucky to score invitations.  What an awesome trip!  Read about the Gigafactory here.  Tesla video of the event and presentation follows the pictures. Photographs Tesla Video

Panasonic ramps up hiring for battery cell manufacturing at ‘Tesla Gigafactory 1’

Panasonic ramps up hiring for battery cell manufacturing at ‘Tesla Gigafactory 1’ Fred Lambert, Elecktrek.co, July 19, 2016   Things are starting to get interesting at the ‘Tesla Gigafactory 1’ ahead of the ‘Grand Opening’ event set for July 29th. The goal of the factory is to bring a ~30% cost reduction on battery production through vertical integration and economy…

Tesla 2016 Shareholders Meeting – Mistakes and Secrets

Shareholders Meeting video starts around 30 minute mark.  Lasts for 3 1/2 hours –  jammed with Tesla history and stories.  See below for play by play of some of the highlights.   Play by Play: Elon Musk Recounts the Secret History of Tesla Motors Chris Woodyard, USA Today, May 31, 2016   Tesla CEO Elon Musk is talking to shareholders, starting with a…