Funding type
This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Drive Unit
1 Tesla Rd., Austin, TX, 78725
Drive Unit is a new construction project at 1 Tesla Rd., Austin, in Travis County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Dec 2025 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $50K across about 435,250 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $50K
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- Reported floor area
- 435,250 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $0/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 1y 2mo
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Project registered · TDLR filing
Registration of the project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Source: TDLR filing
View source recordReview complete · TDLR filing
The filing records completion of the accessibility review.
Same day as the preceding date shown.
Source: TDLR filing
View source recordScheduled construction start · Scheduled date
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Same day as the preceding date shown.
Source: TDLR filing
View source recordScheduled completion · Scheduled date
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432 days after the preceding date shown.
Source: TDLR filing
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Review Complete
Design review complete, construction may proceed
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Drive Unit is a New Construction project located at 1 Tesla Rd., Austin, TX 78725 in Austin, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $50K covering 435,250 sq ft. Tesla, Inc. is the property owner. The project was registered with TDLR on October 25, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Drive Unit?
Drive Unit is a new construction project at 1 Tesla Rd. in Austin, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: 435250 SF Ground up and complete interior finish out of the EV manufacturing facility.
Is Drive Unit open in Austin?
Drive Unit was scheduled to finish construction in Dec 2025 according to its TDLR registration, but TDLR has not recorded a final accessibility inspection, so its opening status is not confirmed in the public record.
Where is Drive Unit located?
Drive Unit is located at 1 Tesla Rd., Austin, TX, 78725, in Travis County.
Who is the owner or developer of Drive Unit?
Tesla, Inc. is the property owner/developer of record for Drive Unit, per its TDLR project registration.
How much does Drive Unit cost and how big is it?
Drive Unit has an estimated construction value of $50K and approximately 435,250 square feet (about $0/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
435250 SF Ground up and complete interior finish out of the EV manufacturing facility.
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
Location & views
1 Tesla Rd., Austin, TX, 78725
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