Tesla’s 5.3-million-square-foot plant in Fremont, California, has among the most workers of any U.S. auto plant—and the most investigations into workplace safety in the past half decade
threaten to strengthen a push for unionization at Fremont, which Musk opposes, and to increase legal and other expenses at a time when the company is struggling to lower costs to reach consistent profitability.
Reports of strains on Tesla’s workers coincided with Musk’s relentless push in 2018 to produce more Model 3s, the relatively affordable sedan whose anticipated sales volume underpins Tesla’s $55 billion market cap. The intense ramp-up that Tesla undertook from late 2017 through the first half of 2018 to fulfill its goal to make 5,000 Model 3s a week famously prompted Musk to logFor many workers building the Model 3, that meant frequent 10-hour shifts and weekend work.
She’s been aided by Keith Champion, who spent about 18 years at Toyota and has been overhauling training for new hires to help reduce injuries and boost efficiency. Four years ago, new Tesla workers got much of their training on the job. Days of training on how to operate the heavy machines without getting hurt, which experts say is key to preventing many assembly line injuries, have helped improved safety—but Tesla’s routine still lags peers like Toyota, reflecting Musk’s early vision of focusing on robotics rather than human workers to build his all-electric cars. This has forced Tesla to play catch-up to an industry it’s been accustomed to leading.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Inside Tesla’s Model 3 Factory, Where Safety Violations Keep Rising
Read more »
Inside Tesla’s Model 3 Factory, Where Safety Violations Keep Rising
Read more »
Here are all the differences between the Tesla Model S and Model 3The Model S is a more luxurious mid-size four door. The Model 3 is a compact four-door that takes a more minimalist approach
Read more »
Canada's cut-price answer to Tesla just officially opened its factory in ChinaThe single-seater has a retail price of just $15,500.
Read more »
The 'un-iPhone moment' — here's what analysts had to say about Tesla's new Model 3Analysts were unimpressed after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a cheaper Model 3 yesterday afternoon.
Read more »
Step inside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, launching the next generation of US spaceflightTesla might be back in the headlines, but Elon Musk's other company, SpaceX, is poised to make some big news by sending a commercially-built spacecraft designed to carry humans to the International Space Station in a noteworthy public-private partnership.
Read more »
Inside The Stylish New Hotel Revitalizing Downtown DetroitThe newly-opened Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit helped revitalize the city's downtown, and capture the attention of style-savvy travelers from all over the world. Here, a look inside the exciting collaboration between the American lifestyle brand and Bedrock, a local real estate developer.
Read more »
Volvo's high-performance Polestar brand just unveiled Sweden's answer to the Tesla Model 3The Polestar 2 Launch Edition is expected to start at $63,000 in the US and will have a range of 275 miles on a single charge.
Read more »
Pakistan shot down two Indian jets inside its airspace, government claimsThe government of Pakistan said its air force shot down two Indian aircraft inside Pakistani airspace after the Indian Air Force crossed the line of control -- the de facto border between the two countries in disputed Kashmir
Read more »