Changes at Giga Texas never stop & this one is a big efficiency boost that will improve Model Y & Cybercab production.
There is a new External Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor (VRC) going up on the east side of Giga Texas Body-in-White ()BIW.
What is a VRC? It is an industrial lift that moves heavy pallets/racks between floors & in this case, likely castings (Giga Press parts) from docks/staging into the multi-level BIW shop & Cybercab production line.
This system is something
@Tesla has been working on for some time to better manage all the castings that are produced and so far, stored outside around the E & NE sides of the Casting section, taking up a lot of space & requiring several steps in handling before they are at the production line.
This VRC will cut forklift traffic and speeds inbound flow as Cybercab + higher Model Y/Cybertruck volume ramp further.
There are multiple permits (a few attached at images) related to this system, both internal & external and what we see in my short video clip is the steel frame is that is already rising next to the 6 new receiving docks that replaced the former glass secondary entrance.
Progress is happening while in the permits, most required inspections still pending, which is typical for active construction.
I saw a similar system at Giga Berlin when I visited there in June & it is great to see it finally coming to Giga Texas!