Tesla plans to temporarily suspend production of its Model Y and Cybertruck vehicles at its Austin, Texas, factory during the week of July 4, according to information shared with staff, Business Insider reports.
The pause, which will begin the week of June 30, is expected to last for one week and is intended to allow for scheduled maintenance and production line improvements, company representatives told employees.
During the production halt, workers have the option to take paid time off or participate in voluntary training and facility cleaning, a person familiar with the matter said. Tesla indicated that the maintenance and upgrades aim to enhance production efficiency, though it did not specify which lines might benefit most.
This would mark at least the third production pause at the Austin facility over the past year. Previous pauses occurred in December and May, the latter of which included voluntary seminars focused on workplace culture. In April, Tesla also scaled back Cybertruck production and reassigned some staff amid supply chain adjustments.
Temporary factory shutdowns are common in the auto industry, particularly during holiday weeks or slower sales periods. Automakers often use these windows for equipment maintenance, line upgrades, or to manage inventory levels and address supply issues. For example, Ford paused production of its F-150 Lightning for seven weeks in 2024, and both Ford and GM made similar moves during the 2021 semiconductor shortage.
Although routine for many manufacturers, such production pauses have historically been rare for Tesla, according to several current and former employees.
The planned downtime comes as Tesla prepares for the highly anticipated robotaxi launch in Austin. CEO Elon Musk has said that the service could tentatively begin on June 22, with initial rides offered in Model Y vehicles. The company plans to launch the program with 10 to 20 vehicles, he added, emphasizing that safety remains a top priority and the timeline could shift.
Meanwhile, Tesla is expected to report its second-quarter delivery numbers in July. In the first quarter of 2025, the company reported a 13% year-over-year drop in deliveries. According to a voluntary recall notice, fewer than 50,000 Cybertrucks had been delivered as of March 20.
The Model Y, Tesla’s best-selling vehicle, received a refresh in January.
