Planned 2020 Gigafactory Production Exceeds 2013 Global Production 500,000 Vehicles
40!
GWh/Year Production
35!
Global cell supply growing, but almost entirely in Asia
Gigafactory!
30!
Others! Lishen!
25!
BYD! BAK!
20!
ATL! Maxell!
15!
Sony! Panasonic!
35,000 Vehicles
10!
LGC! SDI!
5!
0! 2010!
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Battery pack cost/kWh reduced >30% by Gen III volume ramp in 2017 Source: IIT Takeshita 2013
Gigafactory Process Flow
Pack Enclosure
Raw Steel/ Aluminum
Anode Manufacturing Copper Foil
Battery Pack Recycling
Separator
Anode Electrode
Winding
Pack Module Module Module Module
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Separator Manufacturing
Module Cell Cell Cell Cell
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Raw Materials
Aluminum Foil
Can & Cap
Cathode Electrode
Cell Assembly
Cathode Manufacturing
Electrolyte Manufacturing
Battery Pack Lifetime Usage
Vehicle Assembly (Fremont, CA)
Tesla Gigafactory
Gigafactory Projected Figures 2020 Tesla Vehicle Volume
500,000/yr
2020 Gigafactory Cell Output
35 GWh/yr
2020 Gigafactory Pack Output
50 GWh/yr
Space Requirement Total Land Area (acres) Employees
New Local Renewables Solar and Wind
Up to 10M ft2 w/ 1-2 levels 500-1000 6,500
Rendering
Gigafactory Location Finalists
Finished battery packs from the Gigafactory to Fremont, CA for vehicle assembly. Final site selection activities are underway.
Gigafactory Projected Timeline
Site Selection
ACTIVE
Initial Project Design
Tesla and its partners will invest ≈$4-5 billion in the Gigafactory through 2020. CapEx will be shared by Gigafactory partners. Tesla will directly invest ≈$2 billion.
Partner Discussions Zoning & Design / Build Facility Construction
Equipment Installation
Production Launch and Ramp 2020 (500k Veh/Yr)
TODAY
2014
2015
2016
2017
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this communication, including statements regarding the Tesla Gigafactory and its development plans, production capacity, cost savings, costs, timeline and vehicle production estimates, are “forward-looking statements” that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, and as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forwardlooking statements, including potential difficulties in finding a suitable Tesla Gigafactory site, obtaining required permits, negotiating terms with technology and other partners, maintaining implementation schedules, output and cost estimates and vehicle demand. Please refer to Tesla’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings contain and identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in Tesla’s forward-looking statements. Tesla disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements.