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Tesla Pauses Austin Production for Maintenance Ahead of Robotaxi Launch

The weeklong shutdown is intended to prepare production lines for a self-driving taxi service set to begin on June 22.

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Overview

  • Tesla will halt Cybertruck and Model Y production at its Austin factory during the week of June 30 through July 4 for routine maintenance on assembly lines.
  • Employees affected by the pause can take paid time off or participate in voluntary training and facility cleaning shifts.
  • This shutdown marks at least the third interruption at the Austin plant in the past year, following a December battery supply halt and a late May stoppage.
  • Tesla shares dipped more than 2% after investors learned of the upcoming production break.
  • The maintenance pause comes just days before Tesla plans to launch a Robotaxi service using 10 to 20 Model Ys equipped with Full Self-Driving technology.