While most automakers rely on traditional assembly methods, Tesla‘s latest delivery to its Nevada factory has sparked intense speculation about a revolutionary manufacturing breakthrough.
Drone footage from August 2025 captured two diesel trucks hauling a massive covered machine on a triple trailer to the facility. The mysterious equipment’s size and shape suggest it’s part of Tesla’s Giga Press technology.
Tesla has pioneered the use of these giant die-casting machines in car manufacturing. The company’s first 6,000-ton Giga Press replaced over 70 individual parts with a single aluminum piece for the Model Y‘s rear underbody. Later, a 9,000-ton version was built specifically for the Cybertruck, capable of casting stainless steel.
Now, reports indicate Tesla has developed a 50,000-ton Giga Press that’s the size of a house. This massive machine can reportedly produce one vehicle every five seconds and cast five cars at the same time. If true, this technology would dramatically speed up production compared to traditional manufacturing methods.
Tesla’s reported 50,000-ton Giga Press could cast five vehicles simultaneously in just five seconds, revolutionizing automotive manufacturing speed.
Tesla intends to produce 50,000 Semi trucks annually once the Nevada plant reaches full capacity. That volume would make it one of America’s most productive heavy-truck facilities. CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that volume production is expected to begin by 2026.
The mystery equipment’s expedition actually began at Tesla’s Texas factory. Parts sat there for about 20 months starting in December 2023. Tesla originally planned to build Semi trucks in Texas but shifted production to Nevada in late 2022 or early 2023. The company stored the equipment in Texas until the Nevada facility was ready.
The Giga Press technology simplifies car manufacturing by replacing dozens of welded parts with single aluminum castings. This approach marks an industry first for electric vehicle production. Elon Musk has described the system as a giant toy model factory scaled up to full size. Other car companies have tried copying this technology but haven’t matched Tesla’s capabilities.
Meanwhile, Tesla’s Texas factory is undergoing major infrastructure upgrades. The company has reinforced floors and built concrete paths for heavy equipment.
Workers are installing mezzanines to expand floor space and updating robotic assembly stations. They’re also demolishing old drive unit systems to make room for new equipment. These changes show Tesla’s commitment to redefining how cars are made.