Tesla Reaches Moment of Truth in Mad Dash to Make 5,000 Cars Per Week

Emotional, Burning, Unlimited Tuned Laboratory

A final look at Bloomberg’s Model 3 Tracker suggests another shortfall. Elon Musk disagrees.

It’s been another rough quarter for the rollout of Tesla Inc.’s Model 3. The factory was shut down at least twice for extensive upgrades, a new production line was hastily erected in a tent in the parking lot, and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk moved from sleeping on the couch to sleeping under the desk. He was even seen personally torquing bolts on an assembly line, alongside a summer intern…