Last mentioned: Mar 22, 2026
Production Target
Estimated window for the first internally manufactured chips to enter Tesla vehicles.
Equipment Installation
Projected timeline for initial cleanroom certification and specialized lithography setup.
Site Preparation
Expected commencement of facility expansion at the existing Austin complex.
Expected Groundbreaking
Anticipated start of construction for the first 'Terafab' facility in Texas.
Tesla inaugurates its massive vehicle manufacturing plant in Austin.
Elon Musk reveals plans for two advanced chip factories to be built in Austin for Tesla and SpaceX.
Project Announcement
Elon Musk confirms plans for two advanced chip factories in Austin.
Official Announcement
Elon Musk unveils plans for dual chip factories in Austin during a strategic briefing.
Compute Ramp-up
Tesla and xAI spend billions on NVIDIA H100s while developing internal Dojo hardware.
Tesla HQ Move
Tesla officially moves its corporate headquarters from California to Austin, Texas.
Elon Musk has unveiled plans for SpaceX and Tesla to construct two advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas. These factories will produce specialized silicon for Tesla’s autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, as well as high-performance chips for large-scale AI data centers.
Elon Musk has announced a massive $25 billion investment to build two advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas. These 'Terafabs' will secure the supply chain for Tesla's humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles while powering SpaceX's next-generation AI data centers.
Elon Musk has announced plans for SpaceX and Tesla to construct two advanced semiconductor facilities in Austin, Texas. These factories will produce specialized chips for electric vehicles, humanoid robots, and high-scale AI data centers, deepening the vertical integration of his industrial empire.
Elon Musk has unveiled plans for Tesla and SpaceX to construct two advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas. The 'Terafab' project aims to produce specialized chips for humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, and large-scale AI data centers, marking a massive shift toward vertical supply chain integration.
Elon Musk has unveiled plans for SpaceX and Tesla to construct two advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas. These factories will focus on high-performance chips for humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, and large-scale artificial intelligence data centers.