According to permitting documents, the first “substantial completion” of Giga Texas will be done by May 1, 2021. According to the American Institute of Architects “substantial completion” describes the milestone when a construction project is supposed to be completed to the point where it may be used for its intended purpose.
Tesla began construction in July 2020 and could begin some sort of production activities before July 2021.
The Gigafactory is expected to build the new Cybertruck and the Model Y SUV, along with other Tesla models.
As a result of Tesla’s expansion in the Lone Star State, experts say it’s likely other supply chain businesses will be drawn to Central Texas. The Austin Business Journal reports that when Gigafactory #1 was built in Nevada, it paved the way for over 150 businesses to locate in the area.
Elon Musk moving to Texas
According to a December interview with the Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk is officially moving to Texas.
During an interview with Matt Murray, WSJ’s Editor-in-Chief “For myself, yes, I have moved to Texas,” Musk told Murray. The billionaire explained the Starship testing at SpaceX and the construction of the Tesla Gigafactory required his constant presence in the state. Moving to the Lone Star state seemed to make sense to Musk.
