What was Tesla’s first Gigafactory, located in Nevada?

Tesla’s first Gigafactory was Gigafactory 1 in Nevada.

The facility is now commonly called Giga Nevada and is located near Sparks, outside Reno. Tesla and Panasonic began battery-cell production there in 2017. The factory was intended to increase battery output and reduce costs through large-scale manufacturing, an important requirement for Tesla’s planned expansion.

Gigafactory 1 was designed as a major battery and electric-powertrain manufacturing site. Tesla also produces battery packs, drive units, and other components there, while Panasonic has been associated with cell production at the site. Its name reflected Tesla’s broader use of the term Gigafactory for large manufacturing facilities.

The factory is sometimes confused with Tesla’s later vehicle plants in Shanghai, Berlin, and Texas. Those sites were built or developed afterward and have different production roles. The Nevada facility was the first Tesla location to receive the Gigafactory designation.