INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Tesla Model 3 production has temporarily come to a halt at its factory in Fremont, California, marking the second time Tesla has shut down
Employees who spoke with the publication said the stoppage was unexpected, and that they are expected to use vacation days or stay at home
company gave to Bloomberg when asked about the first shutdown in February.Tesla said at the time, and reiterated again on Monday, that a
pause "is not unusual and is in fact common in production ramps like this."The EV car company's aim is to produce 5,000 Model 3s per week by
the end of the second quarter, and while a temporary pause doesn't bode well for this target, improvements in the manufacturing process
could help it meet this goal in the long run.