Instant Alert: We took a tour of the factory where Tesla is building its new Model X SUV

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   We took a tour of the factory where Tesla is building its new Model X SUV by Benjamin Zhang on Sep 29, 2015, 10:23 AM Advertisement Over the past decade Tesla has grown from ambitious upstart into a global leader in electric vehicles. Its Model S sedan has set a performance benchmark for competitors looking to enter the segment, and today it will sell its first Model X sports utility vehicle. Both cars are made in a factory in Fremont, California. As you might expect from an Elon Musk-run company, Tesla's factory is one of the most advanced automotive production facility in the world. It's equipped with more than a hundred robots. This week, Business Insider made our way over to Silicon Valley and took a tour of the Tesla Factory. Tonight we'll be at the delivery of the first Model X, so check back for coverage. Here's the factory: SEE ALSO: Here are 5 cars that are serious about competing with Tesla The Tesla Factory is situated on 370 acres of land in Fremont, California. The Tesla Factory spent the first 20 years of its life as a General Motors assembly plant until it was shut down in 1982. In 1984, the plant reopened as NUMMI or New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. NUMMI was a joint venture between GM And Toyota that assembled vehicles for both automakers. It also allowed GM to study Toyota's legendary "lean manufacturing" methods. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011