Tesla is bringing in non-manufacturing employees to help at its vehicle and battery production factories as it seeks to maintain a production rate of 5,000 Model 3 sedans each week, CNBC first reported. While Tesla has reassigned workers in the past to help boost production, the company is including a wider range of employees in the effort, including some from its energy business, according to CNBC. The move has reportedly put pressure on some of Tesla’s other divisions, including vehicle service, where customers are reportedly experiencing longer wait times. Tesla is bringing in non-manufacturing employees to help at its vehicle and battery production factories as it seeks to maintain a production rate of 5,000 Model 3 sedans each week, CNBC first reported. The publication reports that employees from the company’s service centres and energy business are being flown to Fremont, California – where it makes cars – and Sparks, Nevada – where it makes batteries and powertrains – to keep production rates from flagging. According to CNBC, the move has put pressure on some of Tesla’s other divisions, including vehicle service, where customers are reportedly experiencing longer wait times. Employees reportedly feel pressure as well, taking new, temporary roles to avoid negative performance reviews. A Tesla representative told Business Insider that temporary reassignments are voluntary and do not have a major effect on production. The representative also said that employees who are reassigned are placed in roles that match their skills, and those who do not opt for reassignments will… [Read full story]
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