[dmode]

This. When the first Model X came off the line and it was full of quality issues, that was a rough time. When NYT wrote a tough piece on the early Model S, that was a tough time. When the early Model S caught on fire that was a rough time. This is definitely NOT even close to rough time. 2000 Model 3 per week is close to Model S numbers.

[jacquesm]

It does not matter that the numbers are 'close to model S numbers', the Model 3 is far less profitable than the S ever was and you'd need to crank out a multiple of them on that line anyway to be in the black in the long term.

It surprises me that people think that making a budget car is easier than a luxury sedan. Make no mistake: successfully launching a budget vehicle is much harder than making a luxury vehicle.