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Meanwhile, Tesla's efforts to optimize margins continue. In Germany’s Giga Berlin, Tesla is reducing the number of temporary workers—a move seen as a strategy to improve operational efficiency and margins rather than a sign of weakening demand. The European labor culture, which typically eschews weekend work, aligns with these adjustments, potentially allowing Tesla to operate more cost-effectively without sacrificing output.
In the US, Tesla is also encouraging end-of-quarter sales with a new delivery promotion: customers receiving new Model 3 vehicles between now and quarter’s end are eligible for three months of unlimited free supercharging—a move designed to accelerate deliveries and bolster quarterly numbers.