Manufacturing

Next-generation perovskite solar cells transition from laboratory research to US commercial manufacturing via Caelux and Heliene.

Despite modern control systems and larger facilities, primary metal extraction still relies on century-old pathways now primed for technological disruption.

Reports of ending Cybertruck production highlight Tesla's ongoing struggle to deliver commercially viable vehicle platforms since former CTO JB Straubel's departure.

The Department of Defense backs 6K with $250 million in conditional financing to scale domestic microwave-plasma battery material manufacturing.

Elon Musk confirms Gigafactory Texas will halt Cybertruck assembly mid-next year after annual deliveries hit just 8% of initial volume targets.

CleanTechnica reports Tesla is winding down its embattled electric pickup program following sustained manufacturing and market challenges.

Tesla plans to phase out Cybertruck manufacturing in Texas next year to reallocate capacity toward its autonomous Cybercab program, following niche sales.

Rising commodity, logistics, and semiconductor memory expenses collide with weakening consumer pricing power across the global automotive sector.