Photos: How the Tesla Model S is made | The Fremont factory

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include robots assembling parts of the car.  ((David Butow / For The Times) )

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include the building’s exterior with a solar panel on the property (right of frame).  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include large rolls of aluminum that will be formed and stamped and used for various parts of the car.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory included workers supervising a machine that prepares the aluminum for forming and stamping.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include a worker checking the calibration of a machine that stamp the aluminum for specific parts.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include a worker checking the detail of finishing on aluminum parts.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include a worker placing an aluminum door frame for assembly after it has been formed.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include a worker placing an aluminum door frame for assembly after it has been polished.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include workers organizing parts for assembly.   (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include workers organizing parts for assembly.   (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include workers organizing parts and supervising the work of the robots that do most of the assembly.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include mostly-assembled cars ready for the final stages of completion.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include robots welding and assembling parts of the car. The photograph has been taken through one of the large red translucent panels that are used in this area of the factory to protect eyesight of observers during the process.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include welders assembling various components.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include welders assembling various components.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include workers moving a half-assembled car into position for the next stage.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include a recently-assembled chassis being lifted onto a conveyor belt by a robot in preparation for ht next stage of assembly.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers check electric motors that will be placed into the cars during production at the Tesla factory.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include parts of the electric engine of the car organized for assembly.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include mostly-assembled cars ready for the final stages of completion.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include mostly-assembled cars ready for the final stages of completion.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include mostly-assembled cars ready for the final stages of completion.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include mostly-assembled cars ready for the final stages of completion.   (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include mostly-assembled cars ready for the final stages of completion.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include mostly-assembled cars ready for the final stages of completion.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include mostly-assembled cars ready for the final stages of completion.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Scenes at the Tesla car factory include mostly-assembled cars ready for the final stages of completion.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

A worker is reflected in a computer screen as he and others assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

A Telsa car is readied for the final stages of preparation before being released from the assembly line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)

Cars charge at stations outside of Tesla’s factory in Fremont.  (David Butow / For The Times)