San Francisco Chronicle: Tesla, a standout California success story, is about to build a “Gigafactory” somewhere in the Western United States. This huge plant, covering 300 acres, will manufacture the next generation of batteries that will power cars of the future as well as homes and office buildings. This venture will require a $4 billion investment by Tesla and will initially create 6,500 full-time jobs, followed by tens of thousands more jobs in support and service industries, such as construction and retail.
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