New Dutch Tesla factory aims to accelerate Model S European roll-out

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Tesla's first car factory in the Netherlands will churn out 90 Model S vehicles every day for sale across Europe

The first Tesla factory dedicated to supplying European customers with the brand's high-end electric vehicle, the Model S, opened yesterday in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Using parts manufactured in California,...

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