Tesla Mannequin 3 manufacturing has allegedly stopped at Gigafactory Shanghai, per Chinese language blogger Wu Wa. Posting on his YouTube channel, Wu Wa famous that Mannequin Y manufacturing is constant as regular, nevertheless Mannequin 3 manufacturing has seemingly stalled. Wu Wa has a repute as a dependable Tesla blogger and makes use of his drone to seize Giga Shanghai exercise.
It subsequently seems that Tesla is readying its Shanghai plant for ”Undertaking Highland” Mannequin 3 manufacturing. That mentioned, after rumors suggesting new Mannequin 3 manufacturing would begin in June surfaced, Tesla China swiftly denied such claims. It is essential to notice that Tesla China has denied rumors prior to now which have in the end turned out to be true, such because the import of Giga Shanghai automobiles to the US.
The Mannequin 3 is anticipated to obtain an upgraded powertrain and intensive updates to each the outside and inside, therefore this is not only a facelift. So on paper it is sensible that Giga Shanghai must shut down Mannequin 3 manufacturing totally to organize for the revamp.
It is attention-grabbing that Mannequin Y manufacturing is constant, nevertheless. Given the three and Y share a lot in frequent, one would assume that the Y shall be revised concurrently the Mannequin 3 (as was the case with the Mannequin S and X again in 2021). Whereas a simultaneous revision is very possible, Tesla merely might not be capable to cease manufacturing of the Mannequin Y in the meanwhile with demand being so excessive. Tesla’s crossover was the world’s best-selling automotive in Q1 2023, in any case.
Regardless, the brand new Mannequin 3 is imminent and will certainly be right here by the tip of the 12 months. For more information, take a look at Wu Wa’s video under.
