Tesla is delaying its semi truck unveiling by more than two weeks, as the company diverts resources toward fixing Model 3 bottlenecks and producing more batteries for Puerto Rico and other areas in need.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted out the update Friday afternoon.
The event had previously been tentatively scheduled for Oct. 26.
Musk added that people on the waiting list for the Model 3 would hear more as soon as Tesla could provide information, and that the company is “deep in production hell.”
Musk said the design studio for non-employee Model 3 reservation holders would go live in “probably 6-8 weeks.”
Musk had exchanged tweets earlier with Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello about the possibility of using Tesla solar panels and batteries to help restore power to the island of 3.4 million people.
Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria in September.
Source: Tech CNBC
Musk cites Puerto Rico efforts in delay for Tesla semi reveal