Gigafactory from Above: Tesla's compound is more than meets the eye

Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is far more than its visible main hall, according to an overview of the sprawling campus. The facility could eventually reach up to 3,500 acres, and although the main building—opened in 2022—has rooftop solar panels spelling “TESLA,” much of the work extends beyond assembling EVs. The report says 16,500 employees across the site focus on EV and battery production, driver-assistance technology, and new lines for other future products tied to artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous vehicles. Elon Musk also said the plant will soon support annual output for 10 million humanoid robots (Optimus). Under construction, a new Terafab-related site will handle semiconductor chip refining and packaging. Tesla’s EV lineup at the campus includes Model Y and Cybertruck, with ramping for Cybercab.