Tesla’s Model 3 assembly line in Gigafactory 3 begins trial runs

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 22, 2019 It appears that Tesla has started conducting trial assembly runs of its Model 3 sedan in Gigafactory 3. The recent update comes through a leak posted in Chinese social media platform Weibo, which depicted a partially-built white and blue Model 3 passing through a section of the …

Tesla Model 3 production line in Gigafactory 3 China is coming to life

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 4, 2019 Recent reports from Chinese media are pointing to the Phase 1 construction of Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 site being almost complete. This is quite remarkable considering that work on the complex only started about eight months ago, a time when Gigafactory 3 was but an empty, muddy field …

Elon Musk charms China’s social media with frugal food, accommodation choices

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 3, 2019 Elon Musk’s visit to China was productive. He visited Gigafactory 3, attended an AI conference, and met with several government officials. Yet, after his trip, Musk left the country with more respect from China’s social media users, particularly because, of all things, his frugal accommodations and food …