The original target for the Gigafactory was 500,000 cars per year by 2020. They have a pretty good chance of actually exceeding that. The increased the aggress

The original target for the Gigafactory was 500,000 cars per year by 2020. They have a pretty good chance of actually exceeding that. The increased the aggressiveness of their own schedule. If they hadn't, we'd either be marveling at the speed of their scale-up. So, it gives their competitors ability to point and laugh a little bit longer while avoiding investing in EV ramp-up.