【Tesla's Texas Lithium Refinery Officially Goes Into Production, Becoming the First North American Automaker to Process Lithium Independently】 Jin Shi Data, December 16 - Tesla's large lithium refinery located in Texas, USA, has officially commenced operations, just a year and a half after breaking ground. In May of last year, Tesla announced the groundbreaking of the lithium refinery on its official website and revealed that the company would invest over $1 billion in the facility. Once mass production is achieved, the plant is expected to produce approximately 50GWh of battery-grade lithium annually. (Source: Jin Shi Data)