According to those acquainted with the situation, the facility will operate as a “closed-loop system” to avoid additional shutdowns due to China’s zero-tolerance stance for COVID-19 infections.
Tesla gave its employees a document outlining how the system will function, which Bloomberg received.
The email stated that Tesla will supply workers with a sleeping bag and mattress, as well as set off a piece of the manufacturing floor for sleeping arrangements.
According to Bloomberg, Tesla stated in the memo that there would be areas for showers, eating, and entertainment, but the business is still in the process of building it up.
According to the magazine, Tesla also drew up preparations for temperature monitoring and COVID-19 testing.
According to Bloomberg, Tesla intends to provide staff with a meal allowance of around $63 per day, but the amount may vary based on a worker’s rank within the firm, according to a source.
The new employees began work on Monday and are anticipated to remain in the closed-loop system until about May 1, according to Bloomberg.
Employees will also be required to work 12 hours a day, with one day off every six days, according to Bloomberg.
Previously, the staff worked eight-hour shifts with four days on and two days off, according to the magazine.
A Tesla spokeswoman did not reply to Insider’s request for comment.
Tesla is not the only corporation that has used a closed-loop technology.
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that almost 5,000 workers at China’s largest state-owned carmaker, SAIC Motor, were staying in dormitories at the plant during the outage.
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