Tesla Gives Customers Rare Tour Of Fremont, CA Factory

San Francisco's local CBS affiliate takes a tour inside Tesla's Fremont plant, exploring the assembly and manufacturing process for the Model S and Model X series'.

Feb 9, 2016

San Francisco's local CBS affiliate takes a tour inside Tesla's Fremont plant, exploring the assembly and manufacturing process for the Model S and Model X series'. 

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