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.

According to Sawyer Merritt, Tesla Energy reached a historic gross profit of $1.1 billion in Q3 2025, driven by surging demand for AI-enhanced energy storage solutions. The upcoming Megapack 3, featuring advanced AI-driven energy management systems, will begin production at the new Houston Megafactory in 2026, with a planned manufacturing capacity of up to 50 GWh per year. This expansion positions Tesla to capitalize on the growing market for smart grid and utility-scale energy storage, offering significant business opportunities in AI-powered energy optimization and grid resilience (Source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, October 22, 2025).