Tesla to invest billions to expand its Nevada factory 


The American company led by Elon Musk will expand its site in Nevada, with the creation of two new plants. An expansion that will allow to produce more batteries and electric trucks.
The automaker announced in a statement Tuesday an investment of more than $3.6 billion to expand its Nevada-based site. The already existing plant manufactures, among other things, its electric truck, the Semi.
The amount finally revealed is slightly higher than the amount indicated in 2014, which was then $3.5 billion.
The manufacturer specifies that it is finally not one, but two plants that will be created. The first will manufacture 4680 cells for batteries, with the “capacity” to “produce enough for 1.5 million light vehicles per year“. The second will be the first plant to manufacture the high-volume Semi truck, the first examples of which were delivered in 2022, after a three-year delay. It hopes to produce 50,000 by 2024.
The company plans to hire 3 000 people. Since the start of its project in the state of Nevada, it has already hired more than 11 000 employees.
[…]
This article is reserved for subscribers.
Subscribe now !
Get unlimited access to all articles and live a new reading experience, preview contents, exclusive newsletters…
Already have an account ? Please log in.
Featured photo : © Press
What's Your Reaction?

[EN] CLAIRE DOMERGUE, A SPECIALIST IN COMMUNICATION IN THE LUXURY SECTOR, HAS SURROUNDED HERSELF WITH EXPERTS TO CREATE THE FIRST MEDIA DEDICATED TO THE ECONOMIC NEWS OF LUXURY AND FASHION. THE LATTER DRAWS THE ATTENTION OF ITS READERS TO ALL THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN THESE SECTORS WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, VISIONS AND KNOW-HOW. MORE THAN A SPECIALIZED WEBZINE, LUXUS PLUS IS A MULTI-SECTOR INFORMATION SYSTEM, WHICH HAS BECOME THE REFERENCE MONITORING TOOL FOR LUXURY AND FASHION PROFESSIONALS. OUR NEWSLETTERS CONTRIBUTE TO MAKE OUR READERS AWARE OF THE CHANGES AFFECTING THE LUXURY INDUSTRIES. THANKS TO AN INCREASED WATCH AND AN EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE SECTOR, WE ARE INTERESTED IN THE MAIN ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL STAKES OF FASHION, FINE WATCHMAKING, JEWELRY, GASTRONOMY, COSMETICS, PERFUMES, HOTELS, PRESTIGIOUS REAL ESTATE...********[FR] Claire Domergue, spécialiste de la communication dans le secteur du luxe, s’est entourée d’experts pour créer le premier média consacré à l’actualité économique du Luxe et de la mode. Ce dernier attire tout particulièrement l’attention de ses lecteurs sur l’ensemble des acteurs majeurs de ces secteurs qui y partagent leurs expériences, visions et savoir-faire. Plus qu’un webzine spécialisé, Luxus Plus est un système d’information multi-sectoriel, devenu l’outil de veille de référence pour les professionnels du luxe et de la mode. Nos newsletters de veille contribuent en effet à sensibiliser nos lecteurs aux mutations qui touchent les industries du luxe. Grâce à une veille accrue et à une excellente connaissance du secteur, nous nous intéressons aux principaux enjeux économiques et technologiques de la mode, la haute horlogerie, la joaillerie, la gastronomie, des cosmétiques, parfums, de l’hôtellerie, l’immobilier de prestige…