Tesla's New California Factory Won't Build Cars

With more than 400 miles of range, theTesla Model Sis one of the longest-range EVs on the market, though it was recently beaten by the520-mile Lucid Air Dream Edition. While Tesla is constantly improving battery technology for its electric cars, the electric carmaker also offers the Megapack energy storage system to commercial and utility customers.

Offering a capacity of up to three megawatt-hours (equivalent to 3,000 kWh), Tesla's Megapack is primarily used by solar and wind farms to store energy. Previously, Tesla's Megapack was manufactured at Tesla's Gigafactory in Nevada alongside thePowerwalland Powerpacks. As Tesla's energy division expands, the Megapack will be manufactured at a new production facility in Lathrop, California, near Tesla's factory in Fremont, California.

Tesla also operates a 870,000-square-foot distribution center in Lathrop. This will be Tesla's first factory dedicated to Megapack production, but it isn't clear if production of the Powerwall and Powerpacks will also move to the Lathrop site.

莱斯罗普市长桑尼Dhaliwal announced on Facebook that construction of the new factory has begun. "We are proud to be the home of the Megafactory, Tesla's most recent expansion here," he said. "The future of green energy will be produced right here in our community. This development means more prosperity for our city, more employment opportunities for our residents, and a brighter future for our planet."