...Source: Tesla: Current and upcoming models, prices, specs, and more | Electrek Transcript: According to Electrek, Tesla's lithium refinery in Texas is set to start operations earlier than expected. The $365 million plant aims to produce lithium hydroxide for Tesla's battery cell production. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the factory could produce enough lithium for about 1 million electric vehicles per year. The company now plans to start operations in the first half of 2024. This refinery could significantly increase North America's lithium processing capacity.
