Environment
In the past decade, our solar panels produced more than enough clean energy to power every Gigafactory and vehicle during that time
In the past decade, our solar panels produced more than enough clean energy to power every Gigafactory and vehicle during that time
More Energy Generation Than Consumption
Tesla solar panels have generated more electricity than has been consumed by our vehicles and factories between 2012 and 2021. Page 5
Tesla solar panels have generated more electricity than has been consumed by our vehicles and factories between 2012 and 2021. Page 5
The Future Is Electric
Gas cars burn fossil fuel that is usable only once, while an electric motor maximizes energy efficiency within a closed loop system. Even at the end of their usable life, our battery packs can be used to build a brand-new battery pack, over and over again. Page 4
Gas cars burn fossil fuel that is usable only once, while an electric motor maximizes energy efficiency within a closed loop system. Even at the end of their usable life, our battery packs can be used to build a brand-new battery pack, over and over again. Page 4
Gas Cars
- 8,000 U.S. Gallons of fuel burned per car
- 70 tons of CO2e released into the atmosphere
- Extremely difficult to decarbonize as carbon capture is not economically viable today
Electric Cars
- 70 MWh of electricity charged per car
- 30 tons of CO2e released, assuming current global grid mix
- Possible to decarbonize production and lifetime use with well-established technologies
Sustainable Design
We build our factories to limit waste, water usage and energy consumption. With each Gigafactory, we are able to manufacture our products more sustainably. Page 64
We build our factories to limit waste, water usage and energy consumption. With each Gigafactory, we are able to manufacture our products more sustainably. Page 64
Bringing factories closer to customers
Our six factories span three continents: Fremont Factory, Gigafactory Nevada, Gigafactory New York, Gigafactory Shanghai, Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg and Gigafactory Texas.
Covering roof space with solar panels
Reducing the distance parts travel
On average, we already use less water per vehicle than almost any ICE car manufacturer. Our goal is to achieve industry-leading low water usage per vehicle—even while accounting for in-house cell manufacturing. Page 73
On average, we already use less water per vehicle than almost any ICE car manufacturer. Our goal is to achieve industry-leading low water usage per vehicle—even while accounting for in-house cell manufacturing. Page 73
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards for greenhouse gas reporting allow manufacturing companies to rely on a template which can drastically underreport vehicle use phase emissions, accounting for up to 90% of total automotive emissions. We use real-world mileage data from over two million cars on the road to estimate our greenhouse gas savings. Page 2
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards for greenhouse gas reporting allow manufacturing companies to rely on a template which can drastically underreport vehicle use phase emissions, accounting for up to 90% of total automotive emissions. We use real-world mileage data from over two million cars on the road to estimate our greenhouse gas savings. Page 2