Elon Musk retires 2 iconic Tesla colors to ‘simplify’ manufacturing

The colors being scrapped
by Musk.
Tesla

• You get seven color choices when you buy a Tesla – but
  Elon Musk is ditching two on Wednesday to simplify
  manufacturing.
•  The Obsidian Black Metallic
  and Silver Metallic options are being
  cut. 
• But if you’re willing to pay more you can still get
  them, Musk said in a tweet.
• This streamlining could be because Musk told employees
  on Friday that Tesla’s about to have the most amazing quarter
  in history.
• Tesla said it manufactured 2,020 Model 3 vehicles in
  the last week of its first quarter after targeting
  2,500.

Elon
Musk said he is retiring two of seven Tesla color options
from his electric car range on Wednesday — Obsidian Black
Metallic and Metallic Silver – to help speed up production
times. 

The Tesla founder tweeted
that he’s cutting the two choices from his “menu” to “simplify
manufacturing”.

This is the Obsidian Black Tesla Model S.

The
“Obsidian Black” color which is being shelved.
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There will be five remaining options available as of Wednesday –
Solid Black, Midnight Silver Metallic, Deep Blue Metallic,
Pearl-White Multi-Coat, and Red Multi-Coat. 

Here’s the scrapped Silver Metallic color on a Tesla Model S.

The
“Silver Metallic” colour which is being shelved by
Musk.
Tesla

The decision may have something to do with the email
Musk sent Tesla employees on Friday.

It said: “We are about to have the
most amazing quarter in our history, building and delivering
more than twice as many cars as we did last quarter.”

Though the company has faced production
issues, concerns about financial
health, a reported investigation
from the SEC, and questions
about the decision-making of Musk.

Tesla on
Tuesday said it manufactured 2,020 Model 3 vehicles in the last
week of its first quarter – but missed its target of 2,500.

Some senior employees have recently jumped ship too,

including head of HR Gabrielle Toledano.

You can still get the Obsidian Black
& Silver Metallic colors as a special request,
but Musk said it would be at a higher price.