While I didn't strive to include every possible detail in my summary, I think it is useful to mention at least here in a reply that Tesla also, a year ago or so, was said to be moving the seat-contracting to their Fremont factory.
Joel made this interesting post in mid-2015
We shall see if those seats, upon launch, actually offer any functionality beyond moving individually on rails and tilting which we have seen confirmation of so far.
I can't help shake the feeling that there may be a much better version of the second row right around the corner. The question is, is that corner in six to twelve months or three years - it makes quite a difference.
Joel made this interesting post in mid-2015
The husband explained he worked for the seat manufacturer that supplies Tesla, and he is moving to Fremont next month (Tesla is moving the seat and headliner supplier in-house at Fremont). Apparently, his company is supplying the new seats that Elon mentioned in the shareholder meeting. He also told me that his company will be supplying the headliners as well. Anyway, I asked if he had worked on the Model X, and his reply was yes. He was excited to tell me that the seats are going to be ridiculously cool because the second row seats slide forward so you can enter the Third row with ease and the second row seats also rotate so maneuvering car seats is very easy (even when the child is already buckled in). It is difficult to describe this guy's enthusiasm for the Model X's car seats. I thought he was enthusiastic because that is his company's specialty, but after hearing Elon comment on it, they are something to look forward to.
We shall see if those seats, upon launch, actually offer any functionality beyond moving individually on rails and tilting which we have seen confirmation of so far.
I can't help shake the feeling that there may be a much better version of the second row right around the corner. The question is, is that corner in six to twelve months or three years - it makes quite a difference.