‘We just became a real car company:’ Read what Elon Musk said after Tesla churned out 5000 Model 3s On Sunday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company managed to meet a self-imposed deadline to produce 5,000 Model 3 cars in a week. Published July 9, 2018By CNBC Online newsCategorized as News Site Tagged Electric vehicles, Manufacturing, People, Production/Sales News, Tesla Post navigation Previous postTesla hits Model 3 production target, but shares turn lowerNext postZF Aftermarket Sets the Pace for Tomorrow´s Mobility