Unfortunately, actually bringing a new battery formulation to market is a uniquely complex manufacturing challenge, and plenty of laboratory breakthroughs never make it to the real world. (fortune.com)
Each new update brings new manufacturing challenges that can often boost the price of production for awhile. (fortune.com)
Initially, the directors rejected the proposal: They felt it would strain resources, particularly as Tesla was dealing with manufacturing challenges with its Model X. (Separately, a month later, SpaceX purchased $ 90 million worth of bonds from SolarCity, a move that reportedly raised eyebrows in Washington, with some lawmakers concerned that Musk was using his aerospace venture's high - priced government contracts to buoy his solar company.) (fastcompany.com)