http://www.motortrend.com/news/tesla-mo ... C62DCE1880
This is very interesting.
My summary: advanced electronics. Behind-the-curve structural stuff. It is highly unlikely to be a profitable car at $36k.
Tesla Model 3 tear down report
Re: Tesla Model 3 tear down report
The Munro team had conducted a 6,000-hour teardown of one of the most closely watched new-vehicle launches in history—and the evaluations were mixed. Although the Model 3 received praise for its many technological advances, the Tesla build quality and body engineering left much to be desired.
Good god. Zip ties??? Look in the upper left of the first picture.Front Upper Control Arm—These are formed of thinner-gauge stamped steel then reinforced by having plastic webbing molded inside. This plastic also provides attachment points for routing the ABS sensor wiring. The oddity: Note the ingot of iron that is glued in place (held by zip-ties while glue sets). Munro reckons this is to dampen a troublesome natural frequency. It remains to be seen if AWD Model 3s will require this.