Elon's quote was taken out of context. He did not claim that "everyday" range would be 1,000km by 2017 and 1,200km by 2020. They were referencing a Tesla Model S owner that set the range record by only going 24mph on a fairly flat rd. So they were speaking about a very specific not real world range example. Elon's extrapolations were based on this one example, and should not be interpreted to apply to normal driving and rated range.
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Elon's quote was taken out of context. He did not claim that "everyday" range would be 1,000km by 2017 and 1,200km by 2020. They were referencing a Tesla Model S owner that set the range record by only going 24mph on a fairly flat rd. So they were speaking about a very specific not real world range example. Elon's extrapolations were based on this one example, and should not be interpreted to apply to normal driving and rated range.
brandude87
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"A Model S was recently driven 452 miles (723km) on a single charge, but drove at an average speed of just 24mph. Musk says his predictions account for driving at a more realistic speed."
This statement implies that his predictions were based on real world range as opposed to record breaking range.
Edit: I found a link to the original interview, and after watching it, I agree that he was referring to record range, not everyday range. Sorry for the confusion.
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MitchJi
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But getting to 600 miles from 450-500 by 2017 due to battery improvements is still a pretty big jump.
JRP3
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The current low speed distance record is now at 550 miles at 22mph average. http://evobsession.com/tesla-model-s-distance-record-shattered/
The Reno Gazette Journal published a story today about recent gigafactory permits that will enable interior work to commence. Those permits include work for:
The story also mentions how a permit for a data center on the Tesla site has been issued.
- mechanical piping at $7 million
- phase one roofing at $4.5 million
- exterior building walls at $3 million
- electrical switchyard at $2 million
- exterior hardscapes at $ 1 million
The story also mentions how a permit for a data center on the Tesla site has been issued.
Probably just containers of roofing material. The white layer is presumably a fabric of some kind.
Interesting how the roof is void of ancillary openings. It certainly will be good for installing solar.
Very cool video, thanks for posting. Looks much more finished now, not only the completed walls, but also all the infrastructure surrounding the factory, most notably the substation. Good to see some progress here while the stock price action is rather depressing. Looking at the pictures, I can now imagine that Tesla will really be able to produce cells in spring.
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Think the white material on the roof is for insulation.
Thank you.
With all the many months' discussions of initial footprint versus the absolutely final size of the full-blown factory - there is at least one clue given here. SOME features in any factory are less easily scalable than others: it is relatively easy to knock a factory wall down and make a particular fab-site twice, or thrice as large.
However, it is a very costly pain in the neck to re-locate and expand, for example, an electrical substation. And look at the substation as shown: it has its required guard-fence around slightly more than two times the footprint of the extant towers, transformers, etc. In other words, to me, Tesla is planning eventually on at least doubling the final size of the substation. Cool.
With all the many months' discussions of initial footprint versus the absolutely final size of the full-blown factory - there is at least one clue given here. SOME features in any factory are less easily scalable than others: it is relatively easy to knock a factory wall down and make a particular fab-site twice, or thrice as large.
However, it is a very costly pain in the neck to re-locate and expand, for example, an electrical substation. And look at the substation as shown: it has its required guard-fence around slightly more than two times the footprint of the extant towers, transformers, etc. In other words, to me, Tesla is planning eventually on at least doubling the final size of the substation. Cool.
brandude87
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Did Tesla just add a 4th floor to the Gigafactory??? See white labels in image above, taken from the latest video. Also, note the placement of the strip of windows to the right which appear to be in line of the 4th floor.
jvonbokel
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Good eye. I would guess that floors one and two are for production, and that portions of "floor three" will be split into two levels of offices.
Also, it could be that some of that space will house HVAC equipment or other stuff that might normally go on the roof, since it will be covered in solar.
I don't think there's a floor where you indicate level two, I think you're seeing level one beyond. The beams at level two are likely there to reduce the unbraced length of the columns, allowing them to be smaller than if they weren't there.
brandude87
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As confirmed in this video (skip to 2:25), we know that there is a second floor at 23.5', a third floor at 41', and roof at 71' as labeled in the photo above. The elusive 4th floor appears to be halfway between the third floor and roof, so around 56' above ground.
jvonbokel
John VonBokel
That is a cool video, and helps explain why Tesla chose Reno, among other interesting details about the Gigafactory (*6* commercial kitchens onsite, including sushi). It also does confirm at least 2 floors above ground, at 23.5' and 41'. 5.5" concrete on each floor, apparently, which sounds impressive to me, but I have no frame of reference.
chickensevil
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As has been stated many times in this thread the current building is like 1/4th-1/5th the size of the final building.
chickensevil
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Didn't mean to come across so harshly. No apology necessary. But yeah, it will get bigger. I would also note that the building looks smaller than it is because there isn't a lot to reference against. But if you look closely there are cars that look like little ants in the footage. While it may look like a two story building the height is actually 71ft tall! That's over the height of a standard seven story building!
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