Tesla Gigafactory Texas
Tesla, Austin, Texas
Giga Texas on the eastern edge of Austin is Tesla's global headquarters and builds the Model Y and Cybertruck. Tesla describes more than 10 million square feet of factory floor on a 2,500-acre site along the Colorado River.
- Company
- Tesla
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 2022
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Vehicles
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made here
Tesla Model Y and Cybertruck; also Tesla's global headquarters.
Facts
| Factory floor | Over 10 million square feet (company: tesla.com) |
|---|---|
| Site | 2,500 acres along the Colorado River (company: tesla.com) |
| Role | Tesla's global headquarters and a U.S. manufacturing hub; Tesla calls it the home of Cybertruck (company: tesla.com) |
| Opening | First Model Y came off the line in trial production in August 2021; the Cyber Rodeo opening event was April 7, 2022 (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in Texas.
Sources
- Tesla: Giga Texas (company, checked November 11, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Gigafactory Texas (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
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