Tesla 's new Reno plant has hired nearly 2000 workers since construction began last year , in keeping with one of the many commitments it made to the State to secure the location . The lithium - ion battery plant is expected to hire 6500 employees in exchange for a $ 1.3 billion tax deal with hopes By Daniel Rothberg Wednesday, June 24, 2015 | 4:14 p.m. it wold serve as a catalyst for economic activity in Reno across the state . This report also found Tesla is " making satisfactory progress " toward its estimed $ 5 billion investment requirements stipulated in the deal with investments of $ 500 million by the end of its first year .
Tesla 's new Reno plant has hired nearly 2000 workers since construction began last year , in keeping with one of the many commitments it made to the State to secure the location . The lithium - ion battery plant is expected to hire 6500 employees in exchange for a $ 1.3 billion tax deal with hopes it wold serve as a catalyst for economic activity in Reno across the state . This report also found Tesla is " making satisfactory progress " toward its estimed $ 5 billion investment requirements stipulated in the deal with investments of $ 500 million by the end of its first year .