On April 4th, American time, a local Twitter user flew their drone into the soon-to-be-opened Tesla Texas Gigafactory. The actual photos taken by the drone exposed the Tesla Semi and a suspected new color for the Model Y.
On April 7th, 2022, Tesla will hold the Cyber Rodeo opening ceremony for the Texas Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, where the factory may officially start producing Model Y and other models.
In the photos, we can see the Tesla Semi truck’s cab appearing in the Texas Gigafactory.
Currently, Tesla only produces the Semi in small batches at its Nevada Gigafactory, but large-scale production for the Semi is expected to take place at the upcoming Texas Gigafactory.
Additionally, the Twitter user also captured a suspected new red paint for the Model Y in the factory. From the pictures, it can be seen that this red paint for the Model Y is deeper than the currently available Chinese red. However, this could also be related to the camera’s color difference.
In mid-March, Tesla submitted a document to the US Environmental Protection Agency concerning a new model of the Model Y. According to the document, the new Model Y will have a range of 279 miles (approximately 449 kilometers) and be equipped with AWD four-wheel drive system.
This suggests that the dual-motor Model Y is likely equipped with the smaller and more efficient 4680 batteries. It also raises a question as to whether the Texas Gigafactory will produce Model Y vehicles with the 4680 battery pack.
The answer will soon be revealed at the opening ceremony of the Texas factory on April 7th, where we can expect to learn more information and surprises.
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