Tesla is shutting down production at its plant to prepare for the Model 3

The “brief, planned” pause at its California assembly plant will allow Tesla to add capacity to the plant’s paint shop to prepare it for the Model 3, reports Reuters. A Tesla spokesperson said:

“This will allow Tesla to begin Model 3 production later this year as planned and enable us to start the ramp towards 500,000 vehicles annually in 2018.”

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