Tesla’s Shanghai-built Model Y is now available for configuration. Tesla launched the configurator this week, offering the Long Range AWD and the Performance versions of the Model Y. While no delivery date is provided, production is expected to begin in 2021. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk kicked off China’s Model Y at an event in January.… Continue reading Tesla Launches Model Y Configurator in China
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Watch the Model 3 Assembly Line in Action at Giga Shanghai
A new video of Giga Shanghai gives us the best look yet at an assembly process that leverages hundreds of robots to build the Model 3. The video shows images from the entire process – from the body panels being stamped and welded, to interior installation, to paint. It’s incredible to see the automation involved… Continue reading Watch the Model 3 Assembly Line in Action at Giga Shanghai
Filing Confirms Tesla’s Battery Supply Deal With China’s CATL
Tesla and China’s top electric vehicle battery maker CATL have agreed to a supply agreement, according to a Reuters report. While the partnership had been previously acknowledged, a new filing confirms the deal. “‘Tesla will determine the battery purchase volume between July 2020 and June 2022, according to its own needs,’ CATL said in a… Continue reading Filing Confirms Tesla’s Battery Supply Deal With China’s CATL