[greglindahl]

They're simplifying the Model X interior choices, that's a lower-volume model. Model 3's only interior option is color, black or white.

Tesla is not planning to get on par with manufacturers that outsource a lot more than Tesla does. In fact their new Chinese factory is planned to be even worse, because it will produce battery cells and car motors in-house.

[hef19898]

So, less options for customers (not saying that e.g. Audi is exaggerating on that front) and full vertical integration. There are reasons why oitsourcing happened, I did not see a convincing explanation why it is good for Tesla not doing it.

[ecpottinger]

Henry Ford and the Model T lives. :)