From Joe Tegtmeyer.

Gigafactory Texas! This is where Model Y’s, and Cyber Truck production happens and in 2025, the Next Generation Car(s), Cybercab & the Optimus Robot!

Perfect day to fly around Giga Texas this morning, with nice temperatures, no wind and great lighting! Permits is the name of the game today in this video, along with many interesting new developments.

Timestamps:
Permits Discussion: 0:06 to 6:28
Drone flight footage & infographics: 6:33 to 34:56

In the video introduction, we discuss several key new permits (this is Part 1 of 2, with part 2 in my next video) that are of interest, including Permits officially labelling the new construction site on the north end, which was also referred to as the Central Campus Support Facility, as Cortex 2.0!

I also discuss new permits related to the south extension and this is for new headquarters offices inside the extension using empty spaces not needed for Cortex 1.0 and Cortex 1.0 Phase 2 infrastructure completion.

At the Body-in-White (BIW), we discuss several permits related to floor reinforcement & concrete pads along with 3rd floor mezzanine completion. This greatly expands the available space for production, and I show in the main video, the new temporary platform that serves this new floor, allowing more building materials and equipment to be lifted up via crane and inside for assembly.

There are several interesting new permits pertaining to General Assembly renovations, legacy drive unit demolition, and the addition of the 5th Designated Unit production line … I believe this work, additions and changed are related to Cybercab production, which is much farther along than most might think.

Finally, I review three new permits related to the Welcome and Visitor Centers, two of which expand this to include both employees and visitors. It is uncertain at this point if this is the same large facility, or two facilities next to each other, but the location is on the NW side of the main highway near Tesla Road.

A few other highlights to look for today:

There was a new mystery “test” car on the W side under a car cover … may be a driving Model Y without any body & quarter panels or glass & with old wheels. Not sure if this is a significant “find” or just a test mule, but it is the first of this kind of test item I have seen at the factory.

Caison TBM has now completed 1st tunnel connection under the Colorado River & between the north and south bank Caissons!

Production was underway early this morning, with Model Ys & Cybertrucks driving to the W EOL. I point this out because there were some MSM and social media reports that production was going to be paused this week, but that is far from the truth based on the actual activity levels at the factory today.

The Megapack #2 installation site shows more work installing the electrical cables between the megapacks and the transformers and there was a new control trailer installed on the steel platform located on the north end. Interestingly, this is a very different installation setup than what we see on the first Megapack site just to the west of this one. I am uncertain why there is this different, except that it may be related to proximity to the electrical switchyard which is much closer than what we see on the first Megapack.

Construction on the new Cortex 2.0 facility on the north side shows a lot more steel assembled, roof decking in place, and grade beam backfilled.

Electrical switchyard expansion grade work continues rapidly, while the crews remove the last remnants of the old underground water management pipes to allow construction.

Thank you for watching and I hope this has been informative, educational, and entertaining for you. If you would like, please consider supporting me via Patreon (link is in the description of this video and in the video itself) so I can continue to make and share these incredible videos.

Sources used in this video:
Construction Permits
https://www.tcfmopermits.com/public/permits/list

Follow me on
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/joeslastchancegarage
X @JoeTegtmeyer
Instagram (Joe’s Last Chance Garage) for the latest updates: #joeslastchancegarage
Facebook Joe Tegtmeyer and Joe’s Last Chance Garage

If you are interested in purchasing Tesla Products, consider using my referral code!
https://www.tesla.com/referral/joe66892

If you are interested in purchasing Starlink, consider using my referral link below!
https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-2611272-74550-57&app_source=share

Be sure to check out additional Texas Gigafactory footage on these channels:
@Jeff Roberts
@Brad Sloan

Video, photos, illustrations, and commentary on this video is by me, Joe Tegtmeyer unless otherwise annotated.

Music in this video is obtained from the YouTube free and unrestricted and royalty-free use library. Ending song is Mr. Sunny Face – Wayne Jones

Drones used are DJI Mini 2, Mavic Air 2 & Air 3.

Drone flight over Giga Texas is with permission of Tesla and CEO Elon Musk