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Bright Red Robots: A Glimpse Inside the Tesla Plant [SLIDESHOW]

Oct. 8, 2015

The Tesla plant in Fremont, CA produces about 1,000 vehicles each week. In 2013, the plant had 3,000 employees working alongside 160 robots. Here's a peek inside.

Laura Putre

The Tesla plant in Fremont, CA produces about 1,000 vehicles each week. In 2013, the plant had 3,000 employees working alongside 160 robots. Here's a peek inside.

Laura Putre | Senior Editor, IndustryWeek

As senior editor, Laura Putre works with IndustryWeek's editorial contributors and reports on leadership and the automotive industry as they relate to manufacturing. She joined IndustryWeek in 2015 as a staff writer covering workforce issues.

Prior to IndustryWeek, Laura reported on the healthcare industry and covered local news. She was the editor of the Chicago Journal and a staff writer for Cleveland Scene. Her national bylines include The Guardian, Slate, Pacific-Standard and The Root.

Laura was a National Press Foundation fellow in 2022.

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