Tesla told Austin workers on its Model Y and Cybertruck lines to stay home for the week of Memorial Day, three workers told Business Insider.

The break is unusually long, the workers said. Production lines were up and running during the same period last year, they said.

The electric vehicle maker notified employees earlier this week. The workers, who are paid hourly, were told they could either take paid time off or come in for cleaning and training but would not be working on the production line.

Tesla deliveries dropped 13% year over year during the first quarter.

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      11 hours ago

      Absolutely, but you could also say that beginning was a year ago, where Tesla sales began to slump.
      Remember when we hear about poor sales this year compared to 2024, that 2024 was already a bad year for Tesla!

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        9 hours ago

        It was probably when their “founder” did two Nazi salutes on stage at the inauguration of the President of the United States.