SPACEX — Rocket and spacecraft company SpaceX is one of Elon Musk’s major high-tech investments in Texas.
Although it was not until December 2021 that Tesla officially made Texas its U.S. headquarters, construction on the gigafactory began in July 2020. Tesla rolled EV number five million off the line in September. Many employees face commutes not only from Austin but also from Pflugerville, Round Rock, Manor, San Antonio, Bastrop and Kyle. The company reportedly runs a daily shuttle for 1,000 employees who live in the city of Killeen more than 70 miles to the north. Some even come from as far away as Houston.will soon open its newly-constructed 340,000-square-foot facility, about a dozen miles away from the gigafactory.
Musk’s investment ventures in Texas go beyond EV manufacturing and spread beyond the area immediately surrounding the Tesla gigafactory outside Austin.