OFFICIAL: ONE Gigafactory Is NOT Enough — Tesla's Elon Musk Confirms Second Gigafactory To Be Built In Europe

...Musk confirmed that Tesla plans to choose a location for ‘Gigafactory 2’ in Europe next year and he added that the factory will combine both the production of batteries and complete cars.

It’s an interesting development considering the Gigafactory concept was originally only supposed to manufacture battery cells and packs, but we recently learned that Tesla is planning drive system production lines at the Gigafactory 1 in Nevada.

Now it looks like Tesla will take it a step further and vertically integrate the entire production process in one plant – for the ‘Gigafactory 2’ at least...

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HenryN - 11/9/2016 11:10:47 AM

-4 Boost

With the Trumpsters now tooting their horn on the imminent demise of EVs, any achievements by Tesla from here on out will be their own. If recent developments in Germany, I'd say they are on track to great success and will weather the storms coming.

HenryN - 11/9/2016 11:11:38 AM

-2 Boost

If recent developments in Germany are any indication, ...

HenryN - 11/10/2016 2:11:39 PM

0 Boost

I know I am pouring oil to the fire, but here's one last comment:

If you want Scammer, look no further than your new "fearless leader" Trump. He is already under Putin's sleeve. Wait until he starts dancing whenever Putin tells him to.

Since you keep bringing up Government subsidies, I do hope come Jan 2017 Trump will abolish ALL energy subsidies - OIL, COAL, EV and all, and see who will squirm first. A simple question: who is financing the Keystone pipeline project ?

If federal tax incentives for EV go away today, who's going to scream the loudest ? Tesla or the other guys: GM, Ford, Toyota, BMW, MB, VAG, ... ? It will take Tesla a year or so to reach 200000 EVs quota whereas the other guys still struggle to move a handful. The rule of the EV game is the same for everyone, only the losers cry foul.

MDarringer - 11/10/2016 8:06:49 AM

+1 Boost

delicious

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 11/10/2016 7:09:52 PM

+3 Boost

Tesla will undoubtedly face stiff competition from the luxury automakers in the not too distant future. But they continue to make big investments to secure their future success. The Model 3 and a CUV based on it will sell like hot cakes.