Tesla targets November 2019 for start of Model Y production

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(Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is targeting November 2019 as the start of production for its Model Y sport utility vehicle, with production in China to begin two years later, two sources told Reuters this week, shedding some light on the electric vehicle maker's next project that could tax its resources and capacity.

Reuters has learned the Silicon Valley company led by Chief Executive Elon Musk is accepting preliminary bids for supplier contracts on the Model Y, a compact crossover companion to the Model 3 sedan. Tesla has given suppliers scant details about the programme and had not provided a production time frame, but has now indicated the vehicle would begin to be built at its Fremont, California, plant in November of next year, the two sources with knowledge of the supply chain said.

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They're just accepting bids from suppliers and expect to start production in basically 2 years? That's pretty optimistic but I think people have come to expect that from Tesla. The sooner the better I guess. The one I'm looking forward to is that pickup truck Elon mentioned after the Model Y. I wonder when Model Y unveil will be.