According to Sawyer Merritt, Tesla has begun hiring for its new $200 million Megapack manufacturing facility near Houston, Texas, which will feature advanced automation and AI-powered production lines for the upcoming Megapack 3, scheduled to begin operations in 2026 (source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, KHOU). The company has already posted 41 new positions, with a job fair planned for the week of November 10. This AI-focused expansion is expected to significantly scale up Tesla’s battery storage capabilities and create business opportunities for AI systems integrators, predictive maintenance providers, and smart manufacturing solution vendors in the energy storage industry.