Massive parts reduction is key to Tesla's manufacturing efficiency

Terry Woychowski of Caresoft Global deconstructs vehicles, including the Model Y and just released Cybertruck, to learn the ingredients in Tesla’s secret sauce. (RICHARD TRUETT)

May 22, 2024 06:55 PM

Editor's note: This is part of a special report by sibling publication Automotive News on new trends in advanced manufacturing across the auto industry for automakers and their supply chains.

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