[Animats]

The previous word from Musk was that they just had some minor problems with their production line and were on track to ramp up to the normal production rate for the line. Starting up a new line for a new model sometimes takes quite a while, and Tesla had a much more optimistic schedule than is normal in the auto industry. But they seemed to be getting that under control.

Now they're operating a temporary manual assembly line in a tent? This indicates much bigger problems. And a coverup of them.

[rossdavidh]

Not really a coverup any more. He has already admitted that they went full-in on robotic automation that has not worked out.