Tesla Hits Major Milestone: 1 Million EVs Exported From Shanghai Gigafactory

Tesla has achieved a significant milestone, exporting its one millionth vehicle from its Shanghai Gigafactory. This achievement comes just four years after the first export from the factory, highlighting Tesla’s rapid growth in the Chinese market. The Shanghai factory is a crucial production hub for Tesla, manufacturing both Model 3 and Model Y for both domestic sales and export to key markets like Europe.

Tesla Exempts Gigafactory from Austin Environmental Regulations

Tesla has successfully excluded its Gigafactory in eastern Travis County from the environmental regulations of the city of Austin by utilizing a new state law. This law, Senate Bill 2038, allows landowners on the outskirts of major cities to remove their properties from city jurisdiction and develop with fewer restrictions. Tesla’s move has sparked controversy, with over a dozen municipalities challenging the law in court. They argue that it undermines their ability to regulate land they may one day annex and endangers the environment and public health. Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas spans 2,500 acres and is home to the production of the Model Y and Cybertruck. The company is currently expanding the factory and adding new facilities.

Tesla Exempts Gigafactory from Austin’s Environmental Regulations

Tesla has taken advantage of a new Texas law to remove its Austin gigafactory from the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), which means that the factory will not be subject to Austin’s environmental regulations. This move has raised concerns about the potential impact on water quality and flooding in the area. However, Tesla has claimed that it will manage its water usage responsibly and has plans to create an ecological paradise on the site. The company has also benefited from Austin’s utility connections to the site without having to annex the area.

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