Tesla Semi creates over 1,000 jobs at Gigafactory Nevada
Tesla has been in the news lately. Duh, right? Well, this time it’s not as much for the antics of Elon Musk or vandalism. No, this time it’s Tesla’s efforts to right the ship, including cheaper models and ramping up production of its commercially-focused Tesla Semi. Now, the automaker has reportedly hired over 1,000 workers for its Gigafactory Nevada location to build the Semi, despite rumors that the ongoing trade war had delayed production.
Tesla hired more than 1,000 workers to staff Gigafactory Nevada as production of the Semi ramps up
One day, it’s delayed. Next, it’s creating jobs in the Silver State to get production up and going. That’s the story of the stretched, all-electric Tesla Semi. Most recently, reports indicated that Tesla recently hired over 1,000 new workers to build the commercial EV at the automaker’s Gigafactory Nevada location.
According to Business Insider, three people with knowledge of the Semi’s production efforts confirmed that Tesla had hired the 1,000 extra factory workers. It’s a substantial rise, as it would increase the program’s staff by around 10 times, per the reports. And it couldn’t have come at a better time. Commercial orders from companies like Pepsi Co. have stacked up for years as the desire for clean-running replacements for fuel-swilling semi-trucks piled on.
The hirings follow news that the Semi hit a delay with proposed Trump tariffs
Elon Musk was vocal about his reservations regarding President Donald Trump’s auto industry-impacting tariffs. One of the casualties of the proposed tariffs was the Tesla Semi’s planned timeline, which created rumors of production delays.
However, Tesla Semi program head Dan Priestley is much more optimistic about the automaker’s ability to scale up production and reach its production goals. Priestley says Tesla has spent months preparing Gigafactory Nevada for the big, all-electric truck.
Now, the brand is adding the equipment vital to producing the truck, along with over a thousand new factory workers. Perhaps most optimistically, Priestley seemed comfortable bringing up Tesla’s goal to produce 50,000 units per year at the Nevada plant.
