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Tesla to build $10.12 billion solar cell plant in Texas, hire 9,712 in major investment

Tesla has filed plans to build a $10.116 billion solar cell plant in Fort Bend County, Texas, and said it would hire 9,712 workers. The company applied for a 10-year property tax break under the Texas JETI program and set commercial production for the first quarter of 2029. The filing describes a fully vertically integrated facility producing cells and modules from polysilicon, but Tesla said Texas is not yet the final site.

Mobility

Tesla unveils first Cybercab with Starlink integration hardware

Tesla has unveiled the first physical Cybercab with a Starlink antenna integrated into the vehicle, posting photos of a gold Cybercab parked at Gigafactory Texas. The car features a flat satellite antenna on the roof, but Tesla did not provide specifications, rollout timing or the antenna’s detailed use. Tesla has described it as an extra connectivity option to track robotaxis in remote areas. Questions remain about cost and redundancy.

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Electric vehicles, drones reshape future military mobility; Tesla China business sale rumours

Electrification and unmanned systems are gaining ground in military mobility as warfare changes, with Ukraine introducing an electric motorcycle that can charge drones and the U.S. Department of Defense moving to develop reusable bomber drones. Separately, speculation has grown over a possible separation of Tesla’s China business, though Elon Musk denied it was discussed. Tesla also opened 10 Supercharger sites in Japan’s Kyushu region for free after a strong quake.