Tesla gets a free-trade pass on China tensions with the US, or does it?

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on August 10, 2019 It’s hard to miss all the headlines about the United States’ trade war with China, the stock market’s reaction to it, and the various industry struggles in response to it if you spend any decent amount of time online. Honestly, I’m not much of a finance …

First look inside Tesla Gigafactory 3’s offices amid ongoing factory buildout

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 19, 2019 It appears that Tesla and its Chinese construction partners are determined to exceed expectations with Gigafactory 3’s buildout. Just recently, a local Chinese media outlet was given permission to film inside the Gigafactory 3 complex, and based on the news agency’s footage, it appears that some offices …

Tesla Model 3 production in Gigafactory 3 to hit 3k/week after 2019 start, says Shanghai official

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 3, 2019 The idea of Tesla producing the Model 3 at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai before the end of the year is starting to become more and more realistic. With Gigafactory 3’s Phase 1 construction now completed, a Shanghai official has stated that the massive factory will begin producing …