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Tesla is challenging the century-old principles of traditional automotive assembly lines inherited from Ford. Instead of sequential, batch-heavy processes, Tesla advocates parallel and series manufacturing, optimized via digital simulations and modular assembly.
For instance, Tesla’s structural battery pack approach—integrating the battery as the floor of the vehicle—reduces parts count, simplifies assembly, and cuts final assembly time by about 10%. The company emphasizes designing around manufacturing constraints, effectively turning limitations into opportunities for innovation.