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 …

Tesla Model 3 Performance shatters all-time EV lap record at Laguna Seca

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 2, 2019 A Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved the unthinkable over the past weekend when it shattered the all-time electric vehicle lap record at the famed Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. Ripping through the racetrack in near-stealth fashion, the all-electric sedan stunned onlookers as it set a lap …

Tesla’s rumored Lathrop distribution center seems poised to start operations soon

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 2, 2019 A flyover of Tesla’s 870,000-square-foot facility in Lathrop, CA, has revealed that the mysterious site is nearing completion. With the factory shell completed, it appears that it won’t be long before operations begin in Tesla’s new Lathrop building.  Footage from the recent drone flyover shows a row …