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EditorDavid @ Slashdot · 03/22/2026 17:55 EDT

Elon Musk Announces $20B 'Terafab' Chip Plant in Texas To Supply His Companies

"Billionaire Elon Musk has announced plans to build a $20 billion chip plant in Austin, Texas" reports a local news station:

Musk announced on Saturday night during a livestream on his social media platform X that the plant, called "Terafab," will be built near Tesla's campus and gigafactory in eastern Travis County. The long-anticipated project is a joint venture between Musk-owned properties Tesla, SpaceX and xAI... The Terafab plant is expected to begin production in 2027.


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