Review this editorial article from The New York Times on Tesla, "Tesla’s Manufacturing ‘Hell’ Won’t Slow...

Review this editorial article from The New York Times on Tesla, "Tesla’s Manufacturing ‘Hell’ Won’t Slow Down Electric Cars." If need be, support the responses with other credible sources. Answer these following questions:

What is Tesla's issue?

What is the premise of the article? What is evidence supporting Tesla's problem?

What is/are the counterarguments? Link to article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/opinion/tesla-model3-elon-musk.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FTesla%20Motors%20Inc.&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=collection

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A. Tesla's issue was the problems with battery production at the company's Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada, are worse than the company has acknowledged and could cause further delays and quality issues for the new Model 3, according a number of current and former Tesla employees. These problems include Tesla needing to make some of the batteries by hand and borrowing scores of employees from one of its suppliers to help with this manual assembly, said these people.

Tesla's future as a mass-market carmaker hinges on automated production of the Model 3, which more than 400,000 people have already reserved, paying $1,000 refundable fees to do so.

The company has already delayed production, citing problems at the Gigafactory. On Nov. 1, 2017, CEO Elon Musk assured investors in an earnings call that Tesla was making strides to correct its manufacturing issues and get the Model 3 out.

Tesla is still not close to mass producing batteries for the basic $35,000 model of this electric sedan, sources say.These people requested anonymity as they are not authorized by the company to talk to the press.

B. The Premises of the article and the evidence supporting Tesla"s Problems is that CNBC also suggested that the company is “not close” to mass-production of the batteries required for its $35,000 trim level Model 3. Tesla initially responded to the news outlet pointing them to prior comments made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and CTO JB Straubel regarding its current delays and production bottlenecks, but now the company has released a more extensive statement, flatly refuting may of the claims made int he new report.

Tesla takes particular issue with claims that its quality control workers lack necessary experience, or that it’s cutting corners that could result in hazards related to batteries.

C. A counterargument is a viewpoint that opposes your main argument. Counterarguments are part of good persuasive writing and speaking strategy because they show that you've considered other points of view. They also set up the chance to refute the opposition and show why your position is the right one to have. Placing a counterargument in your persuasive essay increases your ethos (credibility) because it shows fairness.

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