Giga Texas Factory Tour Video 4 July 2024

[@mrpaul5726]

Joe your effort to cover this project week in week out has now had its just rewards

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

@@mrpaul5726 thanks … been an incredible journey!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

@@mrpaul5726 😎🇺🇸

[@johnhjic2]

Hello Joe, Its so good to see you getting a tour, after all the hard work and time you have given with your youtube videos. I for one thank you too. Just one thing Giga Texas dose look even bigger from these angels.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

@@johnhjic2 🤗🇺🇸

[@TexFedboi]

I wish I have seen you, My team was told that VIP might come through our area. I am glad you enjoy the tour.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

@@TexFedboi thanks and sorry I missed you! Next time! 😎

[@jbell6642]

Glad you enjoyed the tour. You deserve it.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks!

[@Pa11en]

What an awesome opportunity you had. Thankyou.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

@@Pa11en thanks … it was very special!

[@dereks-uu1sv]

After watching your video’s for so long, it’s nice to see the factory from the ground level. I only know where everything is because you’ve explained everything already. ❤

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks Dereks and I agree ... ground level gives a very different perception as opposed to what we can see with the drone views!

[@eeblatter]

From a rutted field to the largest manufacturing facility you have covered it all with great detail and finesse. Tesla is lucky to have someone so dedicated to documenting and explaining it to the masses. An epic journey for us all. Thank you.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thank you .. it has been quite the journey and the ability to share with everyone is the best part!

[@robertbarnes8327]

Thanks Joe, for being such a genuine, enthusiastic and important member of the worldwide Tesla community. Your frequent videos are always honest and inquisitive. So happy to see Tesla reaching out to you for this well deserved tour and for you to take us along with you (as you always do). There are so many enthusiasts (or call us "retail investors"....... don't mess with us!) around the world who would not otherwise have the opportunity to see these updates on the mission. Happy 4th July from Sydney, Australia.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thank you very much Robert! I'm really glad I've been able to share with so many others who are enthusiasts too!

[@garymunson2493]

So cool to see from ground level what you have been showing us from the sky so long!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

@@garymunson2493 👍🇺🇸

[@davidwarwick4745]

It is really great to see you getting some special access, you really deserve special treatment for all your efforts over the years. Good to see Tesla recognising your efforts.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks David and it was truly a great day!

[@mikek4024]

Much deserved Joe for the countless hours you have invested for all of us to enjoy, now it's your turn for some enjoyment! Happy 4th!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

THanks Mike! Happy 4th of July & long weekend to you too!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

THanks Mike! Happy 4th of July & long weekend to you too!

[@evisresortatnggatiranaisla1673]

Awesome opportunity Joe!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks! It was a very special day for me and glad I can share some of it!

[@mowcowbell]

Very happy with my '24 Tesla Model Y long range. Checked my VIN and it was made in Austin! Thank you for building such a fine automobile!

[@markeidem8436]

Congrats Joe! Especially cool that you can tell the staff things they didn't know.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks Mark and it was a lot of fun with the give and take of information! A lot of great people work there!

[@Cam_Fasching]

Hey, Thank You. The Future of Electric, is Looking Good. In beautiful TEXAS!!!

[@nicholasepiscopo1235]

You lucky SOB. I’m jealous. Thanks for the video.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

you are welcome Nicholas and Im glad to have been able to share with you some of what I was able to see. I'll be releasing more observations and info soon that will help fill in some more of what I was able to experience!

[@acmefixer1]

I'm amazed! It's a whole new and bigger than life view from the ground. I just hope we get to see more from the ground even if it's only exterior, not interior. Thanks so much, Joe.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

You're welcome and I agree, ground shots give a totally different vibe of what the factory and grounds look like!

[@RichardMauri]

Great coverage; thanks! Love the flags flying at the entrance. Makes me wonder why Biden doesn't support Musk/Tesla; truly MADE IN AMERICA

[@jbbuzzable]

Biden's lack of support is because Tesla is a non-union shop.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks Richard!

[@je4501]

Good video Joe. It's an awesome facility. I also had the privilege to have a tour mid-June and its larger in real life then what you imagine. Love that Model Y in the reception area without its panels.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks and I'm glad you got to tour the facility too! A totally different experience than from the drone perspectives I do most of the time!

[@Marksman123771]

You continue to spend so much time on these videos and it shows. Thank you Joe.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks Mark, I appreciate that!

[@desmovalveservice5282]

Thanks for taking your time to report on this holiday? Awesome as usual!!!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks Desmond and you are very welcome!

[@JensLauNielsen]

Thanks Joe 🙏🏻 Great video

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thank you!

[@georgegoodwin9722]

It’s good that you got to see so much inside the factory. Given the buildup in advance of the visit, I guess I thought that the rest of us would get to see more.

[@lourdessilva6442]

Lindo demais grata por poder assistir sucesso

[@lourdessilva6442]

Nossa isso nao tem preço que prestigio estar no mesmo ambiente que nosso milagre passa sem palavras adoro seu trabalho sucesso nos detalhes e bastidores es incrível

[@RanchReed]

While Joe was taking the tour, I think I saw David Johnson coming out of one of the engineering trailers after giving them a big talk about how much they miss so many little things. He had a T-shirt on that said “Elon Sucks” on the front and “Save The Concrete” on the back. 😂😂

[@benguthrie49]

Thanks Joe. It's fun to get the "earth bound" views

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

You're welcome Ben!

[@tellygrimes4816]

Thank you, Joe, Happy 4th of July to you & keep flying.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks and you as well!

[@3dagedesign]

Thank you for bringing us along

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

You are very welcome!

[@RichardLapointe-x8g]

What a privilege it was to be offered this tour and frankly, it could not have happened to a nicer and more deserving guy. Well done Joe.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thank you very much!

[@PAINTMAN52]

Love the reflection of the flags on the glass❤❤❤😊

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

I did too! Can't wait to see the permanent flag poles installed!

[@Kangenpower7]

Another great video! Lots of good inside information too!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

🤗👍

[@stanleybridge]

Thanks Joe!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

You're welcome Stanley!

[@ssing7113]

Incredible. Hope you loved it !

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks and it was a really fantastic day!

[@lourdessilva6442]

Show não me canso de ver

[@MossMini]

Always wanted a Tesla Factory Tour

[@davidanalyst671]

i still want a factory tour

[@MossMini]

@@davidanalyst671 Video was about someone that went on a tour .

[@philipmartin3075]

A+. Thank you Joe!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thank you Philip!

[@rippedtopshelf6806]

Happy 4th everyone!

[@PygKLB]

I liked the flickering effect of the lights inside the new south end as your bus drove by-reminded me of fireflies.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

😀

[@Henry-xp7em]

Joe, I have been watching your videos for quite some time now. you have done.. I really appreciate all the hard work that you do. Seeing the new cooling tower from the ground level makes me wonder why I dont see any crossbracing on the bottom level.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks Henry and glad to be able to give you glimpses of this amazing facility!

[@seanmoylan5054]

Joe. You could teach network television a thing or two about clearly identifying "file footage", something they routinely fail to do by slipping it into news reports about live events. Well done.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks! I appreciate that and glad you enjoyed the video!

[@memrjohnno]

love it mate

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Awesome! Glad to be able to share!

[@happycamperinc.]

Well deserved

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thank you!

[@andreandre1051]

Merci👍👍👍

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks & Merci Andre!

[@louisvisagie283]

Would love to see what the inside of the Cathode plant and Die Shop looks like.

[@gabormark2294]

Room for expansion… so guess Robotaxi secrets that cannot be shown. Joe you are lucky to be part of all this

[@tomsmethers7965]

You know Joe, something that would be cool to help put the size of Giga Texas into perspective would be a geod of the factory which someone could superimpose on their local map. Set it over their own neighborhood or over their hometown

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

THanks for the idea ... I'll see what I can do (I have actually done this on a few occasions over the past 4 years, so maybe its time to try it again!

[@Alarix246]

It's good to see the way they treat you Joe, considering you are actually doing the "indistrial espionage" for Giga Texas! Wish they allowed as much to Zanegler Tesla stalker for Nevada gigafactory!

[@pategan6747]

Hi Joe, great to see your efforts rewarded with this tour. It is a pity the Mercedes was parked beside the West Main Entrance 😅

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks and it was a great day and meant a lot to me that they would do this!

[@MrJudgeworm]

I remember over 3 years ago thinking what an epic project this was gonna be... and naively thinking how bummed out I'd be when construction was finished. Thankfully, as we all found out, construction never seems to stop! Thanks for taking us all with you on this adventure, Joe!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

I thought the same thing way back at the beginning, but I think Giga Texas will never truly be complete! IT amazes me every time I go out there all the activity that is underway and how those responsible for managing the simultaneous production and construction projects are able to keep everything moving in one direction. Truly an amazing story we are seeing play out every day!

[@kuhnology8803]

Thanks to Giga staff and Joe for a ground view of GIGA Texas. Nice video WCDB

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks and the staff and everyone I spoke with were awesome!

[@rudivandoornegat2371]

That was fun. Especially the new ground footage

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed what I was able to show!

[@Truthtoat]

Thanks for helping us all with honest Information.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the support and glad my info and videos are helpful!

[@robkeshav800]

Great video and narration Joe. I vicariously saw GT through your eyes. GT is really HUGE from ground floor. Did you get to see the 4680 battery production area? Can you share how many lines are in production and if they have resolved the dry cathode process?

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks Rpb and I did see some of the 4680 area ... what I can say is that it was busy and there is plenty more room to expand!

[@io9883]

The roads in this kind of super factory need to be designed wider, such as 8 lanes, to quickly transport materials and complete the transportation process. It is hoped that designers and engineers will consider whether the scale of the factory is consistent with the road when designing and planning. Intersections and underground traffic corridors will also be built to make full use of driverless and unmanned transport aircraft systems. Tesla and fuel cell super factories of the same size need to add at least 80 more. The current production capacity is too far from Musk’s desired goal.

[@lourdessilva6442]

Es gigantesca e muita verdadeira joia dentro e fora

[@WarrenLacefield]

Those trailer "buildings" really do look much nicer on the ground and inside than they do from the air when you see them clustered. The main entrance really is spectacular, especially with the reflections of the flags flying high in the background. Thanks for sharing this experience. Happy 4th of July!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks Warren and glad you got to see a little more about the inside of the trailers and the main entrance from the ground! Have a great weekend!

[@jed2049]

sweeeet !!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

🙂

[@EdgarMunoz-r3e]

That's very cool id love to visit this factory. Do you know if there are other tours and if theyre available to the public ?

[@tomfromtacomas7249]

Joe, I bet Tesla would love to hire you to give special VIP tours. You probably know more about the construction and the process and all of the different aspects of the factory! More than most people if not all the people that work there on the factory. Thanks for another great video , showing a different perspective from the ground of all the facility Happy 4th of July to you and your family 🇺🇸🎆🎇🇺🇸

[@xploration1437]

They don’t care for him much.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

@@xploration1437 Thank you so much for your continued uplifting commentary and outlook on life. It is a great balance to the sentiments of everyone else. Please, keep posting as this helps the KZbin algorithm and my channel metrics!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks and that might be a lot of fun!

[@Snowcat001]

Joe, you should become the tour guide, you know more than almost anyone in the world about that place.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

That might be fun!

[@edwardhackett-jones8126]

Wish you were allowed to tell us more! 😂 So pleased for you that you got to go in. Seeing the outside from ground level makes it feel more real and you get more of an idea of the scale of the place…!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Thanks and I will continue to try and share more insights as time goes on.

[@balaji-kartha]

So funny to see your reaction to see the buildings from the ground when you have spent hours looking at them from the air! 😄 Then was not surprised to see a lady there in a saree (the Indian dress)! Indians are big in adopting technology and many work at Tesla and everyone buys their cars! And that comparative video from 2020 was amazing. How fast and how far they have come is jaw-dropping

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

😀

[@tweetybird7668]

Joe, how many shifts do they work to make EVs? Has production slowed down since demand has slowed down? When will CT be at full production?

[@Monten911]

How much percentage of Giga Texases space is used? What would you say or estimate?

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

I'd estimate about 65 to 70%

[@Monten911]

@@JoeTegtmeyer thanks joe

[@시훈구-r3p]

Hi Joe, is there any way that normal people can tour the giga factory? I heard that the tour was closed

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

There is not a public tour set up yet, but there are friends and family tours and occasionally, they offer people with referral credits a chance to get a tour. The closest I've seen to a public tour is the Shareholders meetings and big events like Cyber Rodeo or the Cybertruck Delivery event. I hope they are able to offer more public tours someday, but one of the limiting factors is the amount of on-going construction at the site.

[@시훈구-r3p]

@@JoeTegtmeyer thx alot! I am a stock holder but guess I wasn't lucky enough to get one. Anyway thx for replying.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

@@시훈구-r3p 🤗👍

[@davidanalyst671]

they didn't let Joe Film the tour. Then end.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

You're always a bundle of joy David!

[@JestersHammer]

10:08 are the blue boxes dry ice container? If yes: Why would they need so much of it?

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Regular ice and water ... these are distributed around the site for the workers.

[@jestercat7723]

So when are they going to gravel over the field that is listed as the North Logistics Area and turn it into the Warehouse on Wheels lot combining the east and west WOW lots into one?

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Not sure as the permit is in a holding stage at the moment. My guess is for now, they are focusing on the main site and getting Giga Texas ready for the next products that should be coming out by the end of the year.

[@brddukaty7460]

👏👏👏👏👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏 Thank you

[@ACE11518]

Did you see the next gen vehicle,robotaxi line or 4680 battery lines on how many assembly lines that are online ?

[@exthematrx]

MOTHER OF GODDDDDD 17:40

[@notvaporlocked5479]

Do you happen to have a step counter app on your phone that would show how far you walked to cover the factory.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

No I don;t, but it was many steps for sure!

[@paulstubbs7678]

So much bigger from the ground.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

I agree! Its a totally different feel than from the drone!

[@lourdessilva6442]

Es uma empresa comprometida sem prol da humidade sim para uma cidade cenográfica

[@HubstepCamaro]

Why is the video so choppy? Almost feels like an odd FPS, like 25 or something. I’m 9 minutes in and it just keeps stuttering.

[@Jason_xofilos]

Hi Joe, It was nice of them to give you a more detailed tour of GigaFactory in Austin, TX. I think you drone coverage has been outstanding week in and week out since ground breaking. Did you get any more insight into the workflow of the End of Line? Is the Y going to exit at the South End via the Tunnel or staying at its current exit point?

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Yes I did and I'll be talking more about the EOL operations and changes in a short video clip segment coming up soon.

[@Truthtoat]

The Beauty is the fact that Elon Musk is so smart. Who better to allow access to than you. He knows who the good guys are and he's bringing them along, same with Ellie in Space, Sandy Monroe, Teslaboomermama, Whole Mars etc etc. Who needs national media when you have honest folks telling your story. I push Tesla and all his companies to anyone willing to listen. Thanks Joe , you made my July 4th 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🚀🚀🚀

[@Pico_444]

17:39 Volume warning

[@sonarsphere]

Should have mentioned in the beginning that there would be no video from inside.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

I did show you inside views

[@jackcoats4146]

Are they able to 'regrind' and melt 'bad' castings onsite? Just curious.

[@DessieDoolan]

3 massive new furnaces being installed inside Casting. They will have the capacity for sure. Not operational as of yet that I can tell.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Yes

[@msmiller57]

Hi Joe, thanks for another great video. Question: Is Tesla offering tours for the general public now? I am retiring early next year and I'd like to take a long, slow road trip to include a tour of the factory. Thanks in advance and happy 4th!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

There is not a public tour set up yet, but there are friends and family tours and occasionally, they offer people with referral credits a chance to get a tour. The closest I've seen to a public tour is the Shareholders meetings and big events like Cyber Rodeo or the Cybertruck Delivery event. I hope they are able to offer more public tours someday, but one of the limiting factors is the amount of on-going construction at the site.

[@lourdessilva6442]

Uau que vista dess empresa parece uma joia não

[@ourv9603]

Dont you find it most curious that we celebrate the founding of our great country with firewooks invented & manufactured & provided to us from one of our nations arch enemys? !

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Not really, there are plenty of historical examples of this and I think it is just part of life and how things change over time.

[@coynemike]

Are you allowed to speak about what you viewed on the tour? During your drone videos you often make observations and guesses regarding various details or plans. Would have been nice to get an actual discussion about what you saw on the tour.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

I will over time.

[@pauldelrossi2582]

By the looks of the gravel dust on the vehicle next to your cyber truck - TESLA needs a gravel/dust/ Engineer on the premises to reduce and control this issue!

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

True .. but then it is still a massive construction site.

[@renekemna5620]

Realy bad, that Tesla can´t clean the bus windows.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

I think you need to use more Capital letters and repeat "really" several times, plus some additional emotional adjectives in a posting like this. Here's a suggestion. REALLY, REALLY, REALLY SUPERDOOPER Bad and Tesla is DONE! SELL EVERYTHING!" See ... you can make a stronger impression. Time to up your game in trolling ... Try harder!

[@perlaursen1885]

Dear Joe. Movie of the year. Elon must have huge confidence in you. I believe you deserve that honour. Seems like Tesla have a lot of secrets for the time being, that is not to be made public yet. Almost cant wait to aug. 8. Per in Denmark.😎🇩🇰

[@xploration1437]

I don’t think Tesla cares for him much.

[@youdidntbuildthat47]

Great video but the background music is repetitively atrocious. Maybe go with multiple tunes?

[@hotrodandrube9119]

Too bad you couldn't film the Tour.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

True, but I did film the entire Cybertruck ground floor GA production line in my 30 November 2023 video ... that is a great look at what goes on inside.

[@raczjanesz74]

Did you see any sign of unboxed process or parts or machines what not related to existing models?

[@DessieDoolan]

17:00. 'Building almost a mile length'. Measurable on Google Earth as being 4180'. Like 79c being a dollar.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Yes, I did let him know after I stopped filming. I also pointed out the center grid coordinates inside during the tour were no longer valid as the extension was not taken into account. His response wat that the extension is not finished yet. I was thinking of you during the conversation! 😀

[@DessieDoolan]

@@JoeTegtmeyer He's probably been given a list of things to point out, and is simply working through those. Understandably not even thinking he should fact check!

[@pinkelephants1421]

Were the buses electric or ICE?

[@pinkelephants1421]

Love the video, Joe. Can't escape the irony that this is USA Independence Day, representing the people's escape from being ruled by a monarch, yet the recent Supreme Court ruling about so-called limited presidential immunity whilst in office engaging in 'official duties' effectively means that American independence may as well not have happened. Americans may not (think) that they elect Kings and Queens, but if this ruling sticks for any length of time as seems likely, they may come in for a VERY RUDE SHOCK indeed. Whatever one's politics, this ruling is an extremely slippery slope from democracy to dictatorship and having to rely on the moral integrity of a presidential candidate/ president-elect/president to do what's constitutionally, morally, and legally right isn't exactly a sound strategy for any country, let alone the USA.

[@4literv6]

We never truly and fully escaped out from under the crown or using someone else's money anyway so it's a moot point!

[@pinkelephants1421]

@@4literv6 Took me a moment to think about your reply but upon reflection, the reality is that although the style of the hats may change, those in power are still more or less the same. China, Russia, France, America, all these revolutions changed much on the face of things, but those behind the throne merely adapted to the new situation by changing their outward appearance. As an old friend of mine from London whose family were minor landowning Russian aristocracy who fled to Britain during the revolution said, they changed from having a Czar to having a committee of Czars. China was the same, as was France, America and eventually in a roundabout way, so was the UK; same people pulling the strings. This is not to say I am in any way annoyed or upset by this. Merely making a few observations. 😊

[@4literv6]

@@pinkelephants1421 mostly all just bread n circuses, hidden hand, Hegelian dialect crap by the ruling classes against us the people. "Tell them what they want to hear make em laugh n cheer so they'll re elect you every year" bullworth movie qoute from the 90s. Aldux Huxley and the 1984 author knew what was what! Also H*tler's minister of propaganda speeches from 8 decades ago now? Word for word could be read as a transcript from any current world leader or politicians speeches. I.e. they all just read from the same lines or books&say the same thing during speeches. That cannot be a mere coincidence now can it? "The world as we know it will never know true peace until the last royal has been strangled with the guts of the last priest"

[@ismailnyeyusof3520]

Joe, did you see any humanoid robots, or is that also top secret? Give us a hint.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

They are not at Giga Texas right now.

[@djbowler3333]

Can you imagine being the guy that has to take Joe on a personal tour, lol? Poor Greg.

[@jbbuzzable]

When I did tours for my company, I always appreciated knowledgeable people. Much more rewarding answering the tough questions than the silly ones.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

We had a great time and Greg did very well! He was also Australian, which was a cool side note and we had fun with that!

[@rachellynn1507]

From the start of recording Giga Texas, have you noticed if any of the construction workers bought any Tesla cars/cybertrucks (as their personal vehicle) in the construction parking lot❓️

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

Yes they have

[@seussiii]

I imagine they blocked off access to sections they may have been doing work on the next model in.

[@cratecruncher4974]

Good grief. This is not a factory tour video at all. It's just more roads and parking lots. Disappointing...

[@jbbuzzable]

If you do not appreciate what was shared here, you can blame Tesla.

[@JoeTegtmeyer]

You are welcome!

[@stephenj6837]

Sorry Joe! I have to say one of your worst videos ever! The sound quality and then more video from the past than of the day… my first thumbs down for you since I started watching your first video… sad!