"What appeared to be a massive stamping machine has been transported to the Giga Texas complex. Spotted by longtime drone operator and Tesla Semi advocate @HinrichsZane, the massive contraption is so large and heavy that a single semi truck and trailer were not enough to move it. Instead, the massive machine was shipped to the Semi factory using two diesel trucks and a triple trailer."
"The machine was fully covered in the videos from Nevada, but based on its shape and size, it appears that it is a stamping press for the Class 8 all-electric truck. Tesla is a pioneer in the use of Megacasts in the automotive industry, so it makes sense for the company to use a Giga Press for the Semi's production as well."
"The Tesla Semi factory is expected to produce a whopping 50,000 units of the Class 8 all-electric truck annually when it is fully ramped. At that output, the facility would be one of the country's highest-volume plants for semi trailers, electric or otherwise. In a video posted earlier this year, Dan Priestley, who leads the Semi program at Tesla, stated that the company is looking to achieve volume production over the coming quarters."
A massive stamping machine was transported to the Tesla Semi manufacturing site near Giga Nevada using two diesel trucks and a triple trailer. The machine arrived fully covered in video footage and, based on shape and size, appears to be a stamping press intended for the Class 8 all-electric truck. Tesla has pioneered Megacasts and large Giga Presses in automotive production, making such equipment logical for Semi fabrication. The Nevada facility targets an annual output of about 50,000 Class 8 trucks when fully ramped, aiming for volume production over the coming quarters and mass production by 2026.
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