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Tesla produces first Model Y units with fully dry-processed 4680 cells at Giga Texas
Tesla began scaling production of 4680 cells using fully dry-processed cathode and anode at its Texas Gigafactory, roughly halving electrode manufacturing cost. The cells are deployed in Model Y variants and being prepared for Cybercab and Tesla Semi.
- Dry-coating eliminates energy-intensive solvent evaporation step, reducing production time and cost
- First scaled production of both dry-cathode and dry-anode in a single cell format
- Scaling across three platforms: Model Y, Cybercab, and Tesla Semi