Musk Narrows Car Paint Options to Simplify Tesla Production
- Two of seven color options to be removed Wednesday, Musk says
- Musk said last week Tesla is poised to double quarterly output
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Elon Musk’s efforts to streamline production at Tesla Inc. have gotten down to the paintwork.
The electric-car maker will ditch two of seven colors offered to buyers on Wednesday to simplify manufacturing, Musk, Tesla’s chief executive officer, said in a tweet. Obsidian Black and Metallic Silver will only be available as a special request and will cost more, he said.