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To date, very few outsiders have been allowed inside the so-called “tent” (actually a lightweight aluminum structure) where Tesla quickly erected a new Model 3 assembly line. Around a fifth of the Model 3 cars built last quarter came off this line. “Given the speed with which the facility was put in place and the associated capex, ignoring the building’s fabric, it looked very much like general assembly at other auto plants which we have visited,” said Galliers and Ellinghorst. Because this line produces only Model 3s, it is simpler than most auto production lines. “The production process involves only 43 steps/stations, 25–33% of the number found in traditional auto. This facility looks set to be permanent and in theory should be able to support much faster cycle times. … Initial reservations around GA4 [General Assembly 4], which we voiced in July, were quelled during our visit.”
Tesla Model 3 Production Has 25–33% The Number Of Steps "Found In Traditional Auto" | CleanTechnica