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Megapack 3 production starts in Houston later in 2026 (still

Elon Musk promised Megapack 3 production starts in Houston later in 2026 by the end of 2026. It hasn't happened yet, with 80 days left.

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“we're excited to begin production of Megapack 3 later this year in our new world class factory outside Houston”
— Elon Musk · Apr 22, 2026 · Tesla Q1 2026 earnings call (April 22, 2026), video, ~00:10:06 00:10:06 ↗
Video: Tesla Q1 2026 earnings call (April 22, 2026), video, ~00:10:06
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 00:10:06 — TESLA Q1 2026 EARNINGS CALL (APRIL 22, 2026), VIDEO, ~00:10:06
What actually happened

Pending. Megapack 3 production must start at the Houston-area factory by Dec 31, 2026. Tesla Q1 2026 earnings call ↗

The Progression

Apr 22, 2026
The promise: “we're excited to begin production of Megapack 3 later this year in our new world class factory outside Houston” · Tesla Q1 2026 earnings call (April 22, 2026), video, ~00:10:06 00:10:06 ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Pending · 80 days left. Still waiting.

On Tesla's Q1 2026 earnings call Elon Musk said Megapack 3 production would begin later in 2026 at a new factory outside Houston.

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