According to foreign media Eletrek, Tesla has managed to increase the production capacity of its Texas Gigafactory to 5,000 cars per week, with at least 2,000 Model Ys produced each week.
Tesla’s goal is to achieve a weekly production capacity of 10,000 cars by the end of this year.
Speaking of the Model Y, it has been delivered sporadically since the start of production at the Texas factory in 2021, but overall production capacity has been low, making it difficult to meet widespread demand.
However, good news is that Tesla will be adding the long-range version of the Model Y, and it can be seen from a video shot by YouTuber Joe Tegtmeyer that there are still many Model Ys waiting for delivery in the factory parking lot.
Currently, the 4680 battery + CTC technology for the Model Y has not yet been delivered. According to local US buyers, the Model Ys produced at the Texas Gigafactory are still equipped with 2170 batteries.
Considering the Texas factory was able to increase its weekly production capacity from 2,000 to 5,000 in just a few months of starting production, the production ramp-up speed is still relatively fast. However, the question remains as to whether the Texas factory will be able to maintain high production capacity over the long term.
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