The Gigafactory that will make or break Tesla: As 198,000 people preorder Elon Musk's new car, drone footage reveals the world's biggest building where its batteries will be made
- $5 billion structure in Reno, Nevada will produce 500,000 lithium ion batteries annually to meet demand
- Footage shows little progress on exterior of the building, but construction has taken place around the plant
- 'It will produce more lithium ion batteries than all other factories in the world combined,' Elon Musk revealed
- The factory will be used to produce batteries for products including Tesla Model 3 car, unveiled yesterday
By ELLIE ZOLFAGHARIFARD FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 18:10 GMT, 1 April 2016 | UPDATED: 20:57 GMT, 1 April 2016
When it's complete, Tesla's Gigafactory in the Nevada Desert will have the largest footprint of any building in the world.
At the Model 3 launch yesterday, founder Elon Musk said the $5 billion structure will produce 500,000 lithium ion batteries each year to meet demand.
And the pressure is on. So far, 198,000 people have pre-ordered the Model 3 in less than 24 hours since launch - and demand is expected to remain high.
Now, new drone footage has revealed progress on construction of the Gigafactory in stunning high-definition.
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When it's complete, Tesla's Gigafactory in the Nevada Desert will have the largest footprint of any building in the world. At the Model 3 launch yesterday, founder Elon Musk said the $5 billion structure will produce 500,000 lithium ion batteries annually to meet demand. Now, new drone footage has revealed progress on construction of the Gigafactory in stunning high-definition
The 4k footage shows little progress on the exterior of the building, but Tesla appears to have been working on the area around the plant.
Filmed using a DJI Phantom 4 drone, it reveals more building sections covered in white reflective roofing, as well as a paved parking lot.
Musk said the Gigafactory and its Fremont facility would produce more lithium ion batteries in a year than were produced in the entire world in 2013.
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