A new production facility for Tesla’s Megapack battery system is now under construction in Lathrop, California. Tesla’s plans for the facility were not previously announced. Lathrop Mayor Sonny Dhaliwal posted photos of the ground-breaking on Facebook. “We are proud to be the home of the Megafactory, Tesla’s most recent expansion here,” Dhaliwal posted. “The future… Continue reading Tesla Building New Factory for Megapack Production
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Tesla Plans to Sell Energy to Texans
Tesla has filed an application with the Texas Public Utility Commission to sell electricity to customers. The application, first reported by Texas Monthly, was submitted by a Tesla subsidiary called Tesla Energy Ventures. Tesla also intends to build two massive batteries near Austin and Houston. The 100-megawatt storage system would enable Tesla to serve power… Continue reading Tesla Plans to Sell Energy to Texans
Tesla Introduces Utility-Scale Storage System Called Megapack
Tesla introduced Monday a new utility-scale energy storage product called Megapack. Inspiration for the product was derived from Tesla’s work building and installing the world’s largest lithium-ion battery in Hornsdale, South Australia. Using Tesla Powerpack batteries, the facility saved nearly $40 million in its first year alone. To install more systems at the scale of… Continue reading Tesla Introduces Utility-Scale Storage System Called Megapack