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Tesla schedules September inauguration for Nevada Semi factory
The ceremonial grand opening follows the start of high-volume production at the Sparks plant in April.
The short version
- Tesla announced an official inauguration event for its dedicated Tesla Semi factory in Sparks, Nevada, scheduled for September 24, 2026.
- The 1.7 million-square-foot plant was designed for an annual capacity of 50,000 electric trucks, though initial volume production began five months earlier in April.
- Analysts project full-year 2026 delivery figures to fall well short of the plant's ultimate capacity, estimating between 5,000 and 15,000 units.
Key facts
- Tesla plans to officially inaugurate its new Semi facility near Gigafactory Nevada on September 24, 2026.[Electrek]
- The 1.7 million-square-foot facility was constructed as part of a $3.6 billion expansion announced in early 2023.[Electrek]
- The factory has a designed annual capacity of 50,000 electric trucks, and the first truck rolled off its volume production line in April 2026.[Electrek]
- Tesla builds two production variants of the Semi: a Standard Range model rated at 325 miles and a Long Range model rated at 500 miles.[Electrek]
What remains uncertain
- Industry analysts estimate Tesla will deliver between 5,000 and 15,000 Semis in 2026, though the exact production ramp rate remains unverified.[Electrek]