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Tesla files for 'Project Cathode' facility near Austin-area EV factory

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Tesla files for 'Project Cathode' facility near Austin-area EV factory

The electric vehicle company has filed public plans for “Project Cathode,” which news outlets are reporting will be a facility used to produce cathodes, a critical component for batteries. Analysts have said Tesla producing its own batteries could significantly reduce car production costs and vertically integrate the company.