The plant, created in partnership with Panasonic, will provide employment for 6,500 people. The production capacity of the enterprise will be increased in stages to reach 35 GWh by 2018, which is comparable to the entire world production at that time. Mass production of batteries should lead to a reduction in their cost, so the first batteries produced at the Gigafactory will be used in the Tesla Model 3 electric car, which is planned as the most affordable vehicle in Tesla's lineup.