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Reno Selected For Tesla Motors Battery Factory
First time accepted submitter Mikenan writes Tesla has finally decided that it will build its battery "gigafactory" in Nevada, sources say. "That's a go, but they are still negotiating the specifics of the contract," a source within the Nevada's governor's office told CNBC Wednesday afternoon. The source noted that it could be a week before the deal is official. Nevada is planning a press conference Thursday in Carson City.
Now we know why Nevada was chosen.
CARson City.
Makes total sense.
WTF is a "gigafactory?"
Is it somehow different than any other kind of factory? Or is it a made-up word designed to satisfy some narcissists ego?
It's the opposite of a nanofactory.
35 GWh/Year isn't fooling me!!!
That's only 4 megawatts!
Cucumber factory only has stem-removal jobs.
Say what you will, but the middle class needs work. We need something for the vast majority of people who aren't scientists, engineers or politicians to do.
Oh please. We can just put everyone to work in retail sales and real estate. We'll all get rich selling houses to each other!
That would be a Jiggafactory.