Summary
Tesla’s first Megapack Megafactory — utility-scale energy storage in a Central Valley warehouse campus.
Lathrop Megafactory
Megapack production in California's Central Valley.
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Background
Tesla broke ground in Lathrop in September 2021, converting and expanding industrial space near an existing Tesla distribution site. Megapack production moved here from Nevada. Public drone coverage is thin — a handful of later flyovers rather than a construction series.
Timeline
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Groundbreaking
Tesla and the City of Lathrop mark the start of the Megafactory.
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Megapack production
Megapack assembly ramps in the Lathrop halls.
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Volume ramp
Lathrop becomes Tesla’s main U.S. Megapack line.
Job listings
Open roles at Lathrop Megafactory
US listings for this plant on Tesla Careers.
Timelapse
Yearly construction stills at Lathrop Megafactory
Yearly slideshow from the same satellite stills as Compare — play a year of construction without leaving the page.
Drone flyovers
Aerial clips of Lathrop Megafactory
Curated YouTube clips — newest first. Same campus, different altitude.