SpaceX and Tesla Plan New Semiconductor Factory in Texas
elonmusk · x · 2026-08-08
U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced that SpaceX and Tesla are building a new semiconductor fabrication facility, dubbed Terafab, in Grimes County, Texas. The plant is expected to create thousands of local jobs and involves millions in community investment. The project aims to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor and AI industry supply chains by bringing critical chip manufacturing back home. Elon Musk amplified the news.
Related event: Musk Plans Terafab Superchip Plant in Texas, Investment Up to $119B(10 posts)→
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