Found a LOT of Model 3's in a Tesla lot - Pictures inside

wdolson · Feb 27, 2019

If the trucks are coming and going 24/7, there will be little build up of cars in the lot. They are probably switching back to domestic production right now, but they have been hauling most production directly to the dock for overseas shipping so far this year. Weeing how many cars are at the pier is a better measure of production.

The lot being consistently empty is not a measure of production being down, it can easily mean Tesla is finally getting their act together with shipping the cars out and few are being stored in the lot longer than a day or so.

Electroman · Feb 27, 2019

wdolson said:
The lot being consistently empty is not a measure of production being down, it can easily mean Tesla is finally getting their act together with shipping the cars out and few are being stored in the lot longer than a day or so.

we hope so...

e-FTW · Feb 27, 2019

Seen last Friday and Saturday from San Francisco. So lots of people can get a good look at that lot!
I only had my phone.

wdolson · Feb 28, 2019

Kind of ironic there are 4 super tankers unloading oil just offshore.

kengchang · Feb 28, 2019

e-FTW said:
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View attachment 381349 Seen last Friday and Saturday from San Francisco. So lots of people can get a good look at that lot!
I only had my phone.

Violet Ace has already departed

Zorg · Mar 2, 2019

Activity was way up yesterday.

kengchang · Mar 2, 2019

augkuo said:
2/6/19 around 8:50am - lot looks half full, employee said that they are gearing up for the standard Model 3 production so things may have slowed there. Won’t be sold at $35K though initially - more like $40K with a lot of amenities removed (ie cheaper stereo system with smaller speakers, no charger included, etc) to make the car lighter to reach the 240 mile range with a smaller battery. The $35K car will come later -

That leak was pretty close, minus the gutting retail department to make the 35K car

PeterK · Mar 3, 2019

e-FTW said:
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View attachment 381349 Seen last Friday and Saturday from San Francisco. So lots of people can get a good look at that lot!
I only had my phone.

Yeah I saw a car carrier in the bay when I landed at SFO midday Thursday, and afterwards saw two of these heading north on 101.

augkuo · Mar 4, 2019

3/4/19 around noon - lots more activity today, lot is maybe 2/3 full and 12 carriers loading

MakeUSGreat · Mar 4, 2019

Thank you

dc_h · Mar 4, 2019

Thanks for the pictures. Looks like the switch to USA focus is in full gear.

Zorg · Mar 5, 2019

Lots more trucks parked outside and loading. Production is back in full swing.

Electroman · Mar 6, 2019

Zorg said:
Lots more trucks parked outside and loading. Production is back in full swing.

The SR effect..

wdolson · Mar 6, 2019

Production volumes may be the same as a few weeks ago, but with most cars going into the domestic delivery system instead of onto ships the different pattern of delivery may cause more cars to pile up at the factory. A hefty chunk of the cars rolling off the line today are going to western delivery centers by truck rather than train, so the trucks loading are for long hauls instead of short jaunts to the ship pier or train yard in Richmond.

Perry · Mar 6, 2019

PeterK said:
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Yeah I saw a car carrier in the bay when I landed at SFO midday Thursday, and afterwards saw two of these heading north on 101.

Yep these are going to Europe (European license plate holders).

PeterK · Mar 8, 2019

Perry said:
Yep these are going to Europe (European license plate holders).

Good catch - I hadn't noticed that. But shouldn't they have been heading north from Fremont on the east side of the Bay? Why head north on 101, just north of SFO?

kengchang · Mar 8, 2019

PeterK said:
Good catch - I hadn't noticed that. But shouldn't they have been heading north from Fremont on the east side of the Bay? Why head north on 101, just north of SFO?

Pier 80 is near SFO.