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1. Behind-the-scenes of Tesla's battery and electric vehicle factories. The EV company only has six gigafactories across the world: Fremont, California; Sparks, Nevada; Berlin; Shanghai; Austin, Texas; and Buffalo, New York.
- The gigafactories are responsible for manufacturing a mix of batteries, solar gear, and electric cars. Depending on the location, a single factory can produce more than 750,000 vehicles per year.
- CEO Elon Musk wants to build 10 to 12 more gigafactories to reach his goal of making 20 million cars per year by 2030. Each location is outfitted with solar panels, and Musk claims 100 gigafactories could supply the world with all of its energy.
- My colleague Graham Rapier takes us into the world of Tesla's gigafactories and breaks down what their futures could look like.
Drive over for a full look inside the gigafactories here.
In other news:
2. Employers are also quiet quitting. Employers are quietly stepping back from traditional employment. In a world of remote work, they're trying to pay people the least amount of money to get work done (think freelancers and contractors). Dive into the rising trend here.
3. Allbirds debuts 'weird,' 'unattractive,' and 'goofy as hell' sock shoes. The struggling company says M0.0nshot is the world's first carbon-neutral shoe. These sustainable kicks are an attempt to win back Silicon Valley. Run over to check them out here.
4. Digital nomad regrets moving from San Francisco to Croatia. Gigi Chow used a three-month visa to test moving to Dubrovnik. But after the first few weeks, she thought it was "creepy" that people started to recognize her. Get her full experience here.
5. Elon Musk's 'demon mode.' His biographer Walter Isaacson called it a highly productive stretch. But it's also "dark" and "with a real lack of empathy." More on Musk's productivity trance here. Bonus: Happy birthday, Elon Musk!
6. Harvard longevity researcher reveals his morning routine. Oil pulling. "Nontoxic" toothpaste. Supplements. David Sinclair (who is 53) claims these helped cut his "biological age" by 10 years. Some of these habits still lack scientific backing. Check them all out here.
7. Amazon sellers could stop getting paid in a few days. If sellers don't provide certain identification documents, they could stop getting paid. But sellers say the verification process has been plagued with problems. More on the vexing verification system here.
8. Sun activity could fry satellites and cause blackouts this year. The sun has been surprisingly active. Scientists say an unusual burst of sunspots suggest the sun could reach peak activity sooner than expected. Check out the astronomical affair here.
Odds and ends:
9. UK Storm Shadow missiles are accurate 'almost without fault.' In May, the country gave an undisclosed number of these weapons to Ukraine. At the end of the month, Ukraine said the missiles had a 100% strike success rate. More on the meticulous missiles here.
10. The highest paying jobs in each state. An Insider analysis found that healthcare roles are the top paying jobs in more than 40 states. In New York and Florida, cardiologists make the most. Get the full list of top-dollar roles here.
What we're watching today:
Curated by Diamond Naga Siu in San Diego. (Feedback or tips? Email dsiu@insider.com or tweet @diamondnagasiu) Edited by Alistair Barr (tweet @alistairmbarr) in Silicon Valley and Hallam Bullock (tweet @hallam_bullock) in London.
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