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And we are not talking trivial numbers here : A standard range Semi currently requires 33,600 2170 cells A longe range Semi currently requires 50,400 2170 cells Compare that with 4,416 cells for a long range battery pack in a Model 3 or Model Y

For example : 1. As of 2020 Q1 Panasonic had still not hit their nominal 35 GWh target run rate at GF1 - improving run rates for Panasonic may be increasing GF1 cell supply

3. GF1 Nevada was supporting GF3 Shanghai with battery cells and packs late last year and early this year - that support has now ended with the switch to LG Chem and upcoming GF3 supply from CATL, freeing up GF1 supply for U.S. purposes

4. There is speculation that Tesla may soon be able to use its own new battery cells and new packs from Project Roadrunner in the Model Y, and that cell production is believed to be at a separate facility in or around Fremont - this will free up further 2170 cell supply from GF1

Why would they not put the cell lines in Nevada? The difficulty of getting employees is the only reason I can see.

"The difficulty of getting employees is the only reason I can see." That's like saying, "Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?" The northern Nevada labor shortage is crippling and has been a major impediment for Tesla/Panasonic at GF1. I live here, I know.