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Tesla Model 3 supplier to double parts shipments in Q3, says sources
A recent report from an Asian tech-based publication has hinted at what could very well be an upcoming ramp in Model 3 production. According to industry sources, precision stamping service provider and Tesla supplier China FineBlanking Technology (CFTC) is poised to double its monthly shipments of the electric sedan’s components this year.
The report, which was related by DigiTimes, a news agency that serves the Taiwan and Greater China region, suggested that CFTC would be raising its shipments for Model 3 components to about 40,000 units per month by August 2019. That’s double the company’s shipments today, which currently stand at 20,000 units per month.
Sources familiar with the proceedings have teased that CFTC will further be supplying the Model 3 with additional components beginning in October 2019. This puts the precision stamping service provider deeper into the Tesla ecosystem, especially considering the upcoming Model 3 production in the Shanghai-based Gigafactory 3, which is expected to start operations later this year.
In preparation for its expanded activities, CFTC’s China-based subsidiary is expending its production capacity by building another factory. This facility, which is expected to increase the company’s production efficiency by 40%, is estimated to be completed by the end of 2019.
CFTC, for its part, has not provided any additional details about its more significant role in the Model 3 supply chain. Nevertheless, the increase in shipments teased by DigiTimes‘ sources does fit uncannily well with the theme of Tesla President of Automotive Jerome Guillen’s leaked email. In his message, Guillen hinted at a boost in production activities in the Fremont factory, which could suggest an even more pronounced Model 3 ramp in the coming months.
An additional push on Model 3 production would make sense for Tesla, considering that the company is yet to deliver the vehicles to several key markets such as Australia and Japan. With Elon Musk assuring that Tesla continues to see healthy demand for its cars, there does seem to be a need for more Model 3 production capabilities.
This also falls in line with the upcoming production of the Model 3 in Gigafactory 3, as the facility is expected to hit volume production not long after the first vehicles roll off the assembly line later this year. Reports from local Chinese media have suggested that initial Model 3 production could start as early as September, which is around the same time as CFTC’s reported production increase in Model 3 parts shipments.
Speculating further, one could even consider the possibility of Tesla potentially looking to start the initial production of the Model Y earlier than expected. The Model 3 and the Model Y share around 75% of the same parts. Thus, the additional components that are set to be shipped by the precision stamping service provider could end up supporting both Tesla’s Model 3 ramp and the company’s initial Model Y runs.
Tesla’s Supercharger Diner in Los Angeles dominated the company’s global usage rankings after just one year, proving the concept is more than just a one-off novelty location that will fade away.
The performance could incite the company to build more locations, something that CEO Elon Musk has hinted at for some time.
Tesla’s Supercharger Diner delivered 21.2 GWh of energy in its first year of operation, the company’s head of Charging, Max de Zegher, revealed on X. Of the top 10 most utilized Supercharger locations in Tesla’s global infrastructure, the Diner in Los Angeles was the most used by drivers, and it wasn’t particularly close:
Tesla Diner opened exactly 1 year ago. Inspiring that futuristic places like this exist.
It’s our highest usage Supercharger in the world: 21.2 GWh delivered in a year, 1.6k sessions/day.
Top 10 Superchargers by energy delivered: https://t.co/9YvJ8lw696 pic.twitter.com/koB3AUJHws
— Max (@MdeZegher) July 21, 2026
On its launch day one year ago, nobody was too sure what the Tesla Diner would be about. It seemed like an interesting concept, and considering it had been in the works for years, it was a highly anticipated launch that many were looking forward to.
Based on its success, we could see additional Diners with Superchargers built throughout the United States, and potentially beyond. Musk has said on several occasions that the company would be willing to bring the Diner idea to more markets.
Tesla makes major change at Supercharger Diner amid epic demand
Of the markets that Musk has mentioned, both Palo Alto and Austin have come to be perceived as ideal selections. However, there are no concrete plans as of now to build new Supercharger Diners anywhere; the location on Santa Monica Boulevard will remain the exclusive spot to pick up Tesla-inspired eats, at least for the time being.
Tesla short sellers won big following the company’s massive fall on Wall Street after it reported subpar Earnings on Wednesday.
Tesla short sellers collected about $4.12 billion in single-day profits on Thursday, according to Bloomberg. Shares fell as much as 15 percent during Thursday’s session. It closed as one of the worst days for Tesla on Wall Street in the past three years.
Investors sold off the stock after Tesla said it would aggressively direct its spending toward AI and its Optimus robot project. The company had record revenues, which were driven by one of the strongest quarters in terms of vehicle deliveries in company history.
However, it missed EPS estimates by reporting just $0.33, a far cry from the $0.53 analysts expected.
S3 Partners reported that about 3 percent of Tesla’s outstanding stock is sold short. Managing Director at S3, Ihor Dusaniwsky, provided the short seller’s potential profit, as well as another figure: shorts have likely had paper gains of $8.92 billion this year, as Tesla shares are down 30 percent in 2026.
Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2026 earnings results: miss on EPS, beat on revenue
Tesla has burned short sellers many times in the past, but the company’s latest Earnings Call was a chance for those skeptics to taste some payback. Although the company gave some very transparent information regarding future projects, the rollout of Robotaxi, Optimus, and Semi, many investors took their profits on Thursday.
Notable short sellers like Michael Burry have been transparent about their skepticism around Tesla shares. Burry just revealed three weeks ago that he had opened up a new short on the stock, stating he shorted Tesla shares at $416.22. “Happy it jumped back to this level,” he said in a blog post.
At the time of publication, Tesla shares were down about 3 percent and the stock was trading at $309.92.
Tesla’s long-standing saga regarding its door handles and a manual release has entered its latest chapter, and as a result, a big change is coming.
On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) denied Tesla’s petition that was seeking a defect investigation into roughly 180,000 Model 3 vehicles for an issue involving the emergency mechanical door release.
🚨 The NHTSA denied a petition from Tesla that would have thrown out concerns regarding its door handles.
NHTSA said Tesla’s petition did not present evidence of a safety-related defect warranting an investigation. The agency said a rulemaking process would be a better strategy. pic.twitter.com/j6PzUBM1mT
— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) July 24, 2026
NHTSA said that Tesla’s petition did not present evidence of a safety-related defect in the door handles or their emergency releases. Instead, the agency determined that it would rather solve the issue of the lack of labeling or location of emergency mechanical door releases and the federal safety rules that govern them.
Essentially, the NHTSA wants to create and enforce rules that would require automakers to make emergency door latch releases more clearly labeled in a car. Despite a Tesla having manual door releases on all four passenger doors, many people do not know they exist or how they work.
Tesla addresses door handle complaints with simple engineering fix
In recent times, Tesla has faced some criticism involving its door handles, specifically because some occupants have reported that they are unable to exit their vehicles after losing power. The door handles on a Tesla are electronically operated, but in the event that the 12V battery dies, there is a manual release that can be used.
The NHTSA only identified a single complaint involving the mechanical door releases: a 2022 Model 3 owner said the release was concealed and unlabeled after the vehicle lost power after a front-end collision. It has also already started to create a separate rulemaking process to make emergency door-egress systems more obvious.
It should be noted that all Teslas have mechanical emergency door releases, but they are placed in various locations as the vehicles have aged and been redesigned from year to year. Refer to the safety manual for your vehicle if you have any confusion about where the emergency releases are and how they work.
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