Mark Kane
The Tesla Giga Texas plant in Austin continues to increase its electric car production rate, reaching another milestone. UPDATE: Tesla officially confirmed that the plant is now producing 5,000 Tesla Model Y weekly, which is equivalent to about 250,000 annually (when assuming 50 work weeks). Giga Texas achieves production of 5k Model Y/week pic.twitter.com/WwZrv3CYae— Tesla (@Tesla) May 9, 2023 The news was yesterday reported by Teslarati (based on unofficial sources), which obtained photographs of a unique “5k” logo that features Texas longhorns and Tesla’s “T” within. The special logo was used in the jubilee Model Y car to celebrate the 5,000/week production rate.Top Videos: SCOOP: Tesla has reached a new production milestone at Giga Texas, just a little over 30 days after achieving its last one https://t.co/NqFm447VBh by @KlenderJoey— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) May 9, 2023 The Tesla Giga Texas factory is following the Tesla Giga Berlin plant, which reached a rate of 5,000 Model Y per week on March 25. Production is increasing very quickly, because the company officially reported about 4,000 units in early April, and 3,000 was achieved in mid-December. Here are some of the previously announced milestones: Early 2022: production start of the 4680-type battery version April 2022: first deliveries Spring/summer 2022: production start of the 2170-type battery version Summer 2022: production rate of 1,000/week (about 50,000/year) September 17, 2022: 10,000th Model Y produced October 30, 2022: 20,000th Model Y produced December 15, 2022: production rate of 3,000/week (about 150,000/year) April 2, 2022: production rate of 4,000/week (about 200,000/year) May 10, 2022: official report about production rate of 5,000/week (about 250,000/year) Tesla produces at the site two different versions of the car: the Model Y AWD, equipped with the 4680-type cells, and the Model Y Long Range AWD, equipped with the 2170-type cells. Tesla Model Y produced in Texas side-by-side: Tesla Model Y AWD: 4680-type cells and structural battery pack
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