Tesla Gigafactory 3 complex enters initial tooling phase as new jobs open for the site

By Simon Alvarez Posted on June 10, 2019 Recent drone flybys and images taken from Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 complex in Shanghai, China, reveal that some sections of the massive electric car production facility have entered the initial tooling stage. These updates come amidst the electric car maker’s renewed efforts at opening new job listings for …

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 …