Tesla resumes filing building permits at Fremont Factory

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Tesla has resumed filing building permits at the Fremont Factory after a one-week hiatus, which is indicative of the unconfirmed production stoppage that occurred last week at the Northern California facility.

Last week, we reported that Tesla had evidently paused production at the Fremont Factory as spotted by a drone operator.

Tesla’s first EV plant stoppage begins at Fremont Factory

The production lot was relatively empty, haulers were not present, and there was very little movement inside Tesla’s California vehicle production plant, and the stoppage was in line with things that CEO Elon Musk said during the most recent Earnings Call.

Production seemed to resume just a few days later, and based on permits filed by Tesla with the City of Fremont, there was definitely a small break in production to perhaps finalize tooling upgrades and other improvements.

Tesla has started filing permits once again, with the most recent being a Tool Installation and a Fire Monitoring system, according to the permits.

These were filed by the automaker on July 28.

The tool installation filing states:

“Demolition of existing equipment and installation of new equipment.”

Tesla has been rumored to be building a new Model 3, known as Highland, in California and could be set to begin production of the vehicle soon. The project was started in Fremont last Summer, according to filings seen by Teslarati.

The automaker will make improvements at other plants as well during this quarter, which Musk said may affect production as Tesla could report slightly lower numbers than expected due to the upgrades.

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Tesla owners hold stunning Cybertruck-inspired light show

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When numerous Tesla owners come together for an event like the 2023 Tesla Takeover, special things are bond to happen. The event’s opening alone was one for the books, as it featured a massive Cybertruck-inspired synchronized light show. 

Aerial images and footage of the performance show that several of the participating Teslas were able to position themselves in such a way that they really resembled the outline of the Cybertruck. While the drone footage did not have audio, the 2023 Tesla Takeover’s page at Eventbrite indicates that the light show will be synchronized to “The Final Countdown.” 

The Tesla Takeover is an event that’s designed to bring electric vehicle owners together. This is the third year for the event, and about 2,300 attendees are expected to visit, far more than the 1,300 or so visitors from last year. The event is happening at the Madonna Inn, which is quite popular with Tesla owners in the area. 

The 2023 Tesla Takeover is not only for adults. The event’s page notes that there will also be several events and attractions that are specifically geared toward kids, such as bounce houses, slides, obstacle courses, face painting, and balloon artists. It should also be noted that while the majority of the vehicles in the event will be Teslas, other electric cars are welcome as well., 

In fact, other electric vehicles such as Aptera, Rivian, Porsche, and Lucid were also expected for the event. In a comment, Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley President and longtime EV advocate John Stringer noted that the 2023 Tesla Takeover seems to be the biggest yet. 

“It’s just the passion for Tesla when you drive these amazing vehicles, it really does change the way you look at what a car should be. But the Tesla community is very unique and different. I mean, people literally are coming to this event from all over the world,” Stringer said. 

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Tesla Cybertrucks continue to roll across production lines at Giga Texas

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Tesla Cybertrucks continue to roll across production lines at Giga Texas, as another sighting shared recently indicates that the automaker is working hard to get units ready for production.

After the first Cybertruck unit was built on lines at Gigafactory Texas a few weeks ago, Tesla is continuing to push forward and work toward initial deliveries, which are still expected by the end of the year.

Tesla Cybertruck spotted with calibration equipment in newest sighting

Perhaps the newest Cybertruck unit built by Tesla was spotted on a line at Giga Texas and was shared to a Facebook group (via Greggertruck):

We only get a brief look at the pickup, apparently being surveilled by numerous onlookers as the Cybertruck is evidently a wow factor, even for those who see it on a daily basis as they work toward initial mass production. The car is still going through its validation and testing phases, according to Tesla, but the automaker is more than ready to get the first units to customers after a nearly four-year wait.

The Cybertruck is a different animal in the realm of pickups, and its massive design, which is made up of new materials and new technology, is something that even a manufacturing expert like Tesla is having to work through with the initial kinks.

Musk said during the recent Q2 2023 Earnings Call:

“I do want to emphasize that the Cybertruck has a lot of new technology in it, like a lot. It doesn’t look like — it doesn’t look like any other vehicle because it is not like any other vehicle. So — and the production ramp will move as fast as the slowest and least likely elements of the entire supply chain and internal production.”

He also highlighted the difference between the Cybertruck and past vehicles:

“But first order approximation, there’s like 10,000 unique parts and processes in the Cybertruck. And if any one of — it will go as fast as the least lucky, least well-executed element of the 10,000.”

It is going to take some time for Tesla to get grips on Cybertruck production, especially by Musk’s estimate. That seems to be why sightings of any unit on a production line have so much hype behind them.

Please email me with questions and comments at joey@teslarati.com. I’d love to chat! You can also reach me on Twitter @KlenderJoey, or if you have news tips, you can email us at tips@teslarati.com.

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