Electric Vehicle University - MS201b Building the Model S
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THE CENTRAL QUESTION ... How is the Model S built and what makes Tesla Motors' approach somewhat different than the approach used by other automotive manufacturers? COURSE ABSTRACT Tesla Motors' manufacturing approach, factory, capacity and layout are considered. The NUMMI plant and the Gigafactory are discussed. Course level: Introductory
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Electric Vehicle University - MS201b Building the Model S
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- 2. 2 Building the Model S MS-201b This course is presented as part of Evannex University—a free, open learning environment that presents concise, video-based mini-courses for those who have interest in electric vehicles (EVs) …
- 3. Wired—“The Window” Wired: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_lfxPI5ObM Manufacturing is different than ICE vehicles Bodies start with raw aluminum sheet —> massive press lines that stamp the car panels Parts migrate to body shop —> robots assemble Starts with underbody, then body sides, five different joining methods (robotic) Body shell —> goes to paint shop (robots) Painted cars move on transport robots, then assembled inside out Takes 3 - 5 days from start to finish 3
- 5. 5 … a free study guide for all EVU mini-courses is available for download from our website … For a complete list of mini- courses and the study guide, visit: www.evannex.com
Editor's Notes
- >> The wired website presents a series of videos describing the Tesla Motors factory in Fremont, CA In part 2 of this EVU mini-course, we present the Wired video that focuses most heavily of manufacturing operations. As I noted in part 1 of this mini-course, there are a wide variety of videos and formal documentaries that describe the building of the Model S. We encourage you to take a look at one or more of them. The video that follows emphasizes the following key points: >> Manufacturing of EVs is different than ICE vehicles >> Bodies start with raw aluminum sheet —> massive press lines that stamp the car panels >> Parts migrate to body shop —> robots assemble them >> The process starts with the underbody, then body sides, using five different joining methods (robotic) >> The body shell then goes to paint shop where robots apply the appropriate paint coats >> Painted cars move on transport robots, to assembly and are assembled inside out using a combination of robotics and human workers >> The total time to build a Model S from scratch is 3 - 5 days, from start to finish