No official reason for the halt in assembly has been offered, but pundits speculate it may be tied to waning demand
- Tesla pausing Cybertruck production from December 3 through 5, resuming operations December 6
- Workers were told they’d be paid for the days off despite the halt
- No official reason for the pause has been provided, but pundits speculate waning demand
Tesla told employees regular scheduling will resume on Friday, December 6. Some employees will not be affected by the schedule change and will receive separate notifications. The company has yet to disclose a specific reason for the temporary suspension of production.
The scheduling adjustment follows recent reports of irregularities on the Cybertruck assembly line. Workers have stated production schedules have been inconsistent since late October. Some said they were occasionally sent home or reassigned to training exercises or cleaning duties during their shifts. Some complained there were fewer opportunities for overtime compared to during the model’s launch.
Earlier this year, Tesla shortened production shifts on the Cybertruck line, as outlined in an April memo. The company has not provided further information regarding the reasoning behind these scheduling adjustments.
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