Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
Production Target
Estimated window for the first internally manufactured chips to enter Tesla vehicles.
Expected Groundbreaking
Anticipated start of construction for the first 'Terafab' facility in Texas.
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.
Elon Musk has announced the 'Terafab' project, a massive dual-factory initiative in Austin, Texas, where Tesla and SpaceX will manufacture specialized AI chips. The facilities aim to produce 1 terawatt of computing capacity annually, supporting humanoid robotics and space-based AI data centers.
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 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.