Construction costs for the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada have crossed $1 billion, according to public records. BuildZoom, a site connecting construction contractors with homeowners, has been tracking permits filed for the project, which is expected to exceed $5 billion in total. Tesla has been issued 153 building permits from Storey County Community Development. The largest… Continue reading Tesla GigaFactory Costs Cross $1B
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Supercharger Network Gets Live Status
In a recent update, Tesla introduced “Live Status” updates that will let owners see how full a Supercharger station is before arriving. First reported on the TMC forum, the in-car map of Supercharger stations now shows a bar that grows as more and more spots are filled.
No Plan to Take Model S, Model X above 100 kWh
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Model 3 won’t be equipped with the larger 100 kWh battery pack. In response to a question on Twitter, Musk said the Model 3’s wheelbase is too small to accept the larger battery. did you just drop a hint that 3 will have 100kWh??? — Nik Jovanovic (@jovanik21) February… Continue reading No Plan to Take Model S, Model X above 100 kWh
Tesla Batteries Give the California Power Grid a Boost
Tesla partnered with electric utility company Southern California Edison (SCE) to bring one of the world’s largest electron-storing sites into operation in three months, half the original estimated time. The facility was dedicated on January 30 at the facility in Ontario, Calif., 60 miles east of Los Angeles. The 1.5 acre lot of Powerpacks exists… Continue reading Tesla Batteries Give the California Power Grid a Boost