I think the issue with Tesla was the lack of technologies that would let it automate to the desired extent. They have plenty of money now, and they still employ

I think the issue with Tesla was the lack of technologies that would let it automate to the desired extent. They have plenty of money now, and they still employ tens of thousands of people. Tech simply doesn't exist yet to do what humans do even for car assembly, let alone anything more complicated or bespoke than that.