Tesla's Model 3 Now In "Delivery Logistics Hell"

Model 3 output has increased significantly, but Tesla is struggling to keep up with customer deliveries
Tesla's Model 3 Now In

The early life of the Tesla Model 3 has been somewhat turbulent. Bottlenecks severely hampered output of the BMW 3-series-sized EV, leading CEO Elon Musk to brand it as being in “production hell.”

The manufacture of the car is finally starting to get on track, with production ramping up nicely, thanks partly to Tesla’s eyebrow-raising additional production line housed in a giant tent. The only trouble is, it seems the Californian company is struggling to keep up when it comes to deliveries.

Responding on Twitter to a complaint from a customer who said her Model 3 delivery date was pushed back from 8th September multiple times before being delayed “indefinitely,” Musk apologised and stated that Tesla has “gone from production hell to delivery logistics hell.” Last week he had warned via a Tweet that customers may experience “longer response times” because of a “large increase in vehicle delivery volumes.”

Not ideal given he Model 3’s already shaky start, but fixing this latest setback should be easier, and not involve any odd tent-based solutions. Musk has assured that delivery issues “should be solved shortly.”

Once delivery problems have been tackled, the next challenge for Tesla will be starting to at last deliver the entry-level, $35,000 Model 3. At present, Tesla has been focusing on higher-priced versions to maximise profitability, and the average price for each example delivered has been slowly creeping up.

UK deliveries aren’t expected to be commencing until 2019 at the earliest.

Comments

TheCuttingboard

Despite this, I am seeing a lot more model 3s on the road. It’s pretty cool, and I’m interested to see where it will go from here.

09/17/2018 - 15:47 |
10 | 1
GTRTURTLE 🔰 🐢(Oo \ S K Y L I N E / oO) (Koen

Can you deliver pizza in a model 3?
The answer is no

09/17/2018 - 15:52 |
8 | 0

Shame, because that’s all it would be good for

09/17/2018 - 15:56 |
11 | 0

Don’t tell tesla about this possiblity

09/17/2018 - 16:28 |
7 | 0
Anonymous

Those 42 Model 3’s look dusty,customers have probably been waiting for 10 years…

09/17/2018 - 15:57 |
17 | 0
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Nah, those are the survivors of the first batch after one of them blew up around 13.8 billion years ago

09/17/2018 - 16:31 |
13 | 0
CannedRex24

I think i have a DHL joke somwhere around here…….

i just cant deliver it well

09/17/2018 - 16:05 |
132 | 0

atleast they dont use UPS

09/18/2018 - 07:02 |
1 | 0
My Name is Joel

🎶 “ I was gonna fix my company, until I got high”🎶

09/17/2018 - 16:40 |
64 | 2

ooh ooooh
I was gonna privatize my company, but I was high

09/17/2018 - 19:31 |
21 | 1
Jeremiah Tichy

Guess you could say the “production-hell” solution was, intents. wheezing, turning to laughter

09/17/2018 - 16:46 |
3 | 1
Anonymous
09/17/2018 - 17:15 |
23 | 0
TheMindGarage

The only reason why they can get away with this is because they’re Tesla.

09/17/2018 - 17:40 |
7 | 1

The good news. Musk is no longer #1. He shares his position with another dude whos name I forgot. Apparently if it wasn’t for him the Model S would never reach production.

09/17/2018 - 17:53 |
3 | 2

Yeah, my XC60 arrived one week after the expected delivery date and I was pretty unhappy about that. I can’t imagine how Tesla customers put up with this infinite amount of delay.

09/18/2018 - 00:15 |
1 | 0
Anonymous

What about the almost non-existing customer service and the absent servicing and support? Is Tesla going to remain the Apple of car manufacturers?

09/17/2018 - 18:57 |
2 | 0
PorscheBoi996

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Yea, pretty much

09/18/2018 - 06:38 |
0 | 0
Ewan23 (The Scottish guy)

What’s new lol

09/17/2018 - 19:53 |
1 | 0

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