8 major innovation Gigafactory Elon Musk Bashny.Net

By 2020, Tesla plans to produce 500,000 vehicles per year. To this end, the company will need a huge amount of lithium-ion batteries - which is why Tesla is seeking to build as soon as possible to complete its giant Gigafactory plant in Sparks, Nevada. We present a list of the 8 most impressive innovations of the future Tesla production.




The scale

How Elon Musk said plant area of ​​0, 93 square kilometers will be a structure with the largest covering radius. It will be the second in the world in terms of construction, second only to Everett plant where Boeing builds the 747 model.

Environmental

As electric cars Tesla, the factory will not use fossil fuels. On Gigafactory territory will not be gas and diesel generators.

Solar energy

Solar panels cover the roof of the building and will be located in areas around the factory. Although Musk is the co-founder of the company for the production of solar cells Solar City, it is not known whether it will be the equipment supplier.

Green Energy

The company wants to Gigafactory producing zero emissions. To do this, at the plant will be installed not only solar panels but also wind and geothermal sources as well as energy storage system. Tesla plans to get all the energy for its production exclusively from renewable sources.

Resistance to earthquakes

Gigafactory designed with the expectation of possible natural disasters, including earthquakes. To do this, the building will consist of four structural components that are installed on four different foundations. Reportedly, only one foundation, the company spent $ 16 million.

Robots

As written, the assembly of batteries together with people will be engaged in robotic mechanisms. In March, the network appeared photos "automatically controlled vehicles" - mobile robots, which are often used in the production. Perhaps it is these devices will work on Gigafactory.

Recycling waste

At the plant will operate an innovative recycling center. As written, the company intends to recycle disused lithium-ion batteries at the factory. Nickel, lithium and aluminum will be recycled.



Wild horses

Tesla spokesman said that the territory of the plant under construction graze herds of wild horses. It is this part of the environmental program of the company or is it just a coincidence - is unknown.