Summary
Tesla × SpaceX semiconductor campus in Grimes County — still mostly land clearing as of late 2026. pilot chip plant work is underway at tesla gigafactory austin
Terafab
Semiconductor campus — Tesla and SpaceX building the next industrial footprint together.
Chip
Background
Tesla started a research-fab precursor on the north side of Giga Texas in 2026. The large Terafab site itself is Grimes County land (near the old Gibbons Creek plant), confirmed with SpaceX in August 2026. Filings talk about construction starting later in 2026. Public drones so far show clearing and start of construction as of september 2026
Timeline
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Austin precursor
Tesla breaks ground on a research fab at Giga Texas, described as a precursor to Terafab.
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First footings under construction
Drone footage shows construction has started for the first footings
Job listings
Open roles at Terafab
US listings for this plant on Tesla Careers.
Timelapse
Yearly construction stills at Terafab
Yearly slideshow from the same satellite stills as Compare — play a year of construction without leaving the page.
Drone flyovers
Aerial clips of Terafab
Curated YouTube clips — newest first. Same campus, different altitude.