Tesla opens Gigafactory to the media

Posted on 2 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors has shown off its so-called ‘Gigafactory’ to the media for the first time.

The Gigafactory is Tesla’s attempt to scale up its production of lithium-ion battery packs for electric vehicles, and in doing so, bring down the overall cost of the cars. Speaking to journalists at this press event, Tesla CEO Elon Musk outlined the primary aim of the Gigafactory. “This is about making enough cells and batteries…

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