Giga Texas production will start with Tesla Model Y, not the Cybertruck

-

-Advertisement-

Tesla’s Q2 2021 Earnings Report & Call emphasizes more on Model Y production and deliveries rather than the Cybertruck. Even the recent images of Gigafactory Texas shared by Tesla solely focus on the Model Y building construction and production facility progress.

This clearly means that the Tesla Cybertruck delivery timeline will be pushed even further into the next year. Tesla is pushing hard to start at least limited production of the Tesla Model Y compact electric SUV at both Giga Texas and Gigafactory Berlin Brandenburg.

A Tesla Model Y body frame was spotted at the Gigafactory Texas during this past weekend and rumors started to spread that Tesla is just starting production at the Austin, TX car factory. But this frame and possibly some other ones are shipped there to calibrate the machinery and robots in the body and paint shops.

Tesla Accessories by EVANNEX.
– Sponsored –
A Tesla Model Y frame being lifted to the Giga Texas body shop.
A Tesla Model Y frame being lifted to the Giga Texas body shop. Credits: Jake Taylor / Facebook.

The images shared by Tesla in its Q2 2021 report show that the Model Y factory at Giga Texas is taking shape at a fast pace. The following photo compares the Giga Texas Model Y production facility construction progress from six months ago to present day.

Left: Giga Texas Model Y factory 6 months ago. Right: Construction progress at the end of Q2 2021.
Left: Giga Texas Model Y factory 6 months ago. Right: Construction progress at the end of Q2 2021. Credits: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
– Advertisement –
Tesla Model Y body shop at Gigafactory Texas (pic from TSLA Q2 2021 report).
Tesla Model Y body shop at Gigafactory Texas (pic from TSLA Q2 2021 report). Credits: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared an important piece of information regarding the Model Y production during the Q2 2021 Earnings Call. He said that the Model Y cars produced at Giga Texas and Giga Berlin will have both front and rear single-piece underbody castings while the ones made at Tesla Fremont, California factory will only have the rear underbody castings.

As soon as Tesla adds the structural battery pack and 4680 cells to the Model Y at these two new Gigafactories, the production cost of these cars will rapidly drop, resulting in even more profit in the future.

Tesla is prioritizing Model Y production over the Cybertruck because the automaker has tons of required large-scale manufacturing experience with the Model 3 and Model Y. And Tesla has yet to ramp up production of a large vehicle like the Cybertruck or Tesla Semi.

Since there is a prevailing global chip supply shortage situation in place, Tesla will take minimum risks with starting an entirely new production line like the Cybertruck. There are also some unknown factors in scaling Cybertruck production and since the demand for the Model Y is already there, going with the latter is what makes the most sense.

We might see limited production of the Cybertruck next year but volume production and deliveries of lower-end single motor variants might be pushed to even 2023.

Related: Production Tesla Cybertruck won’t have door handles, it will open the doors for you, more

Follow us for more Tesla stories like this on Google News | Flipboard | RSS (Feedly).

Iqtidar Ali
Iqtidar Alihttp://www.teslaoracle.com
Author of more than 1500 articles on Tesla, SpaceX, and EVs. His work has been liked and tweeted by Elon Musk and other prominent influencers. You can reach him on Twitter @IqtidarAlii

Latest News

Tesla invites Robotaxi Early Access riders for 22nd June launch in Austin, Texas

Tesla (TSLA) has finally confirmed the Robotaxi service launch date, which is 22nd June. The automaker started sending event...

Flight 10 Starship explodes during testing at Starbase, Texas, resulting in a launch delay (video)

Starbase, Texas — last night (18th June, around 11:00 PM CT), Flight 10 Starship upper stage aka Ship 36...

Tesla update 2025.20.3 enables Service Mode noise recording for older Teslas with Intel Atom and AMD Ryzen processors

The 2025.20.3 Tesla over-the-air (OTA) software update doesn't just make improvements for the driver/vehicle users; it comes with some...

Seattle ICE protesters seeing a Cybertruck “Don’t touch it, it has cameras” (video)

A Tesla Cybertruck was stuck in a traffic jam as anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters blocked a...
- Advertisement -

Flight 10 Starship explodes during testing at Starbase, Texas, resulting in a launch delay (video)

Starbase, Texas — last night (18th June, around 11:00 PM CT), Flight 10 Starship upper stage aka Ship 36...

SpaceX prepares for Starship’s 10th flight, conducts a static fire test on Booster 16, Starbase updates

After the unfortunate events of Starship's 9th launch and landing test, SpaceX is gearing up for its next flight...

Trump to cancel SpaceX contracts, Musk retracts from decommissioning the Dragon spacecraft program

Tesla & SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump's romance has taken a historic and unanticipated turn....

Tesla Tips & Tricks

Watch the Tesla Cybertruck front bumper camera washer in action and how it works

As the Tesla Cybertruck is getting into the hands...

Here’s how to access the Cybertruck tow hitch — watch it haul a 3,000lbs Brawley EV

Tesla Cybertruck has a rated towing capacity of 11,000...

Tesla Model Y/3 heat pump issue in cold weather might not be fixable with just a software update

Canada's extreme cold weather is taking a toll on...

Tesla Quarterly Reports & Eearnings

Tesla (TSLA) surges after Q1 2025 Earnings Call, Musk’s time at DOGE to drop significantly soon

Surprisingly, after reporting negative Q1 2025 automotive and overall...

What to expect from Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call with Elon Musk

Today's Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call is probably...

Tesla (TSLA) announces time and date of the Q1 2025 Earnings Call

Elon Musk's electric vehicle and energy storage company Tesla...
- Advertisement -

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended for You