Tesla Cybertruck Giga Press is rumoured to start up soon.

Key Highlights

• The formal inauguration of Giga Texas is rapidly approaching, with reports circulating that the first Model Y deliveries might occur before the end of March.
• The new plant will manufacture a variety of vehicles in addition to the Model Y. Tesla also intends to produce the Cybertruck in Austin, but that date has been moved out to 2023, according to other speculations.
• While production may be months away, recent speculation suggests that Tesla will mark a significant milestone in the development of the Cybertruck by powering up the first 8,000-tonne Giga Press.
• Three Giga Press machines have already been installed at the plant, more than enough to begin Model Y manufacturing.

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The formal inauguration of Giga Texas is rapidly approaching, with reports circulating that the first Model Y deliveries might occur before the end of March.

The new plant will manufacture a variety of vehicles in addition to the Model Y. Tesla also intends to produce the Cybertruck in Austin, but that date has been moved out to 2023, according to other speculations.

While production may be months away, recent speculation suggests that Tesla will mark a significant milestone in the development of the Cybertruck by powering up the first 8,000-tonne Giga Press.

That milestone, according to Tesla owner and investor Buttershrimp (@buttershrimp), will occur next month.

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@SawyerMerritt I have learned first hand that Tesla Cybertruck gigapress is set to begin operating next month.

— Buttershrimp (@thebuttershrimp) January 25, 2022

The Twitter user verified to Drive Tesla that the information came from a person with intimate knowledge of the plans.

While we have not been able to corroborate the storey, Tesla did just get a new Giga Press. Three Giga Press machines have already been installed at the plant, more than enough to begin Model Y manufacturing.

Additionally, a recent drone flyover indicated that foundations for two new Giga Presses had been constructed.

According to drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer, two more Giga Press foundations have been prepared east of the present foundations. Along with the additional foundations, Tesla is installing heavy-duty bridge cranes above the easy bay, indicating that the company anticipates a heavier load on this side of the Giga Press area.

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Tesla presently employs IDRA-built 6,000 tonne Giga Press machines to make the Model 3 and Model Y's one piece front and back castings.

We hope to learn more about the start date for Cybertruck manufacturing on tomorrow's earnings call.

More information on the enormous 8,000 Cybertruck Giga Press may be found here