The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are unveiled during Thailand Tesla’s official launch event in Bangkok, Thailand, December 7, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
according to Electrek According to information from informants, Tesla may stop hiring in the near future and will conduct a new round of layoffs in the first quarter of 2023. The scope of this wave of personnel changes is still uncertain for the time being. Since Tesla is still expanding its factory (Mexico’s super factory plan is expected to be officially announced soon), it is unknown how long the recruitment will stop. CEO Elon Musk said in June that Tesla expects to need10% staff reductionwhile most of the previous layoffs were salaried employees, including hundreds of members of the Autopilot team.
While Tesla hit a record high for deliveries last quarter, the company’s stock has fallen about 65% so far this year, and 22% in the past month alone. Musk blamed this onFed rate hikeAnd other economic factors, but in the view of many Tesla shareholders, the Tesla CEO’s excessive distraction on Twitter is also an important reason for this result.With Musk agreeingStep aside as Twitter CEO(The premise is to find a suitable person to take over.) His energy should be more allocated to help Tesla reverse its decline.