Tesla is struggling to keep up with the production demand for its Model 3 electric sedan. Earlier this year, the company refuted the claims that the production of the Model 3 is further affected. But, CEO of Tesla maintains that the company is on schedule with the production and delivery of the Model 3 and this will strengthen further with the introduction of an AWD version of the electric sedan. In a reply on twitter, Elon Musk confirmed once Tesla achieves 5k per week production of the Model 3, it will bring in the dual motor variant of the Model 3.
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On asked if tesla will introduce a dual motor version of the Model 3, Musk replied, "We need to achieve 5k/week with Model 3 before adding complexity that would inhibit production ramp."
undefinedSo probably July
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 8, 2018
Moreover, Musk also revealed that the white seat option for the Model 3 would be introduced in "similar timing" as the dual motor.
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In February, Tesla temporarily suspended production of its Model 3 electric car for planned work to adjust equipment in order to improve automation and increase production rates. The company said the planned pause was normal and common for increases in output when a company is ramping up a new product.
In the fourth quarter of 2017, Tesla delivered 28,425 units of Model S and Model X vehicles and 1,542 Model 3 vehicles, totaling 29,967 deliveries.
