Global Timeline
All milestones across 8 factories — past and projected.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS BY YEAR
Tesla acquires NUMMI plant
First Model S delivered
Groundbreaking
Grand opening
2170 cell production
Model 3 production begins
Production began
Groundbreaking
Solar Roof v3
First deliveries
Construction began
Model Y production
Site clearing began
Main structure complete
Export hub established
First deliveries
First deliveries (Model Y)
$3.6B expansion announced
Location announced
Megapack components
Cybertruck production start
5K/week milestone
Arson attack / recovery
Megafactory ground broken
Permits approved
Refreshed Model 3 US prod
Semi production ramp
4680 pilot line operational
Megafactory complete (7mo)
Site prep & grading
Supercharger V4 prod
Cybercab pilot line
Expansion approved
Model S/X end of production
Foundation work begins
Solar Roof v4 line install
Megapack production ramp
Phase 2 construction started
Pilot fab site prep begins
AI5 small-batch production
Phase 3 expansion complete
4680 cell mass production
Refreshed Model Y ramp
Structural steel phase
Massive expansion plans filed
Musk announces Terafab launch
Site selection & environmental review
Volume production target
Phase 2 complete
Production start (target)