Tesla is changing the way new owners get their cars with a Delivery Center opening at Giga Texas. Instead of waiting for a traditional handoff, buyers will soon be able to pick up their vehicles directly from the factory where they were built.
Drone pilot Joe Tegtmeyer, who regularly monitors progress at the site, reports that Tesla has already been running limited direct deliveries for months. One even included the first fully autonomous delivery of a car from the factory floor to the other side of Austin. The new Delivery Center makes this more than a test run. It’s a permanent setup designed to handle higher volumes of customer pickups.
“The new Delivery Center is being developed on the north end of the plant’s West End-of-Line building, where completed vehicles roll off the production line.” – Tegtmeyer
The facility will serve as a public-facing hub where new owners can wrap up paperwork, complete the transfer of ownership, and drive away in their fresh Tesla. To make it work, Tesla is building new road connections that funnel customers into the pickup zone without disrupting plant logistics. The idea of a separate “Welcome Center” near Tesla Road has been shelved, with those resources now being directed to this delivery hub connected directly to production.
The big questions are still open. Will all buyers get the chance to pick up at Giga Texas, or will the option be limited to customers in Texas and nearby states? Will Tesla continue to charge the standard destination fee if you collect directly from the factory? And could a factory tour be part of the package? None of that is confirmed, but the potential makes the idea even more appealing.
There’s also chatter about future infrastructure at the site. Tegtmeyer notes discussions of a possible second Boring Company tunnel to connect delivery areas to production. Tesla has already debuted the “Cybertunnel,” which moves finished Cybertrucks from the production line under the highway to staging lots. Expanding that underground network could make factory pickups even smoother.
For customers, the new option goes beyond convenience. Driving away in your new Tesla directly from Giga Texas is a milestone moment that ties the ownership experience to the company’s mission and manufacturing footprint. Instead of just receiving a car, you’re part of the process that brought it to life.
Source: DriveTesla
Photo Credit: Joe Tegtmeyer | X