Tesla immerses itself in Chinese culture as Gigafactory 3 sees machinery setup

By Simon Alvarez Posted on June 8, 2019 On the heels of the near-completion of Gigafactory 3’s factory shell, Tesla appears to be setting itself up as an electric car maker that is down-to-earth and respectful of China’s culture. As Tesla joins China in celebrating a national holiday, reports have emerged pointing to machinery in …

Tesla’s China website gets overwhelmed due to Giga 3-made Model 3 pre-orders

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 31, 2019 Earlier today, Tesla China revealed the price of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus variant that will be produced in Gigafactory 3. Starting at RMB 328,000 (~$47,400), the locally-made vehicle is RMB 49,000 (~$7,000) cheaper than the US-made Model 3 SR+’s price, which was listed at RMB …

Tesla opens jobs for Gigafactory 3 as first images of factory interior emerge

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 23, 2019 Ahead of the completion of Gigafactory 3’s outer shell in Shanghai, Tesla’s recruitment team in China has announced that it will be holding a special job fair on May 29. Tesla noted that it would be looking for applicants for 25 different job positions, each of which …