BEIJING: Tesla Inc is laying off some electric-vehicle battery workers at its Shanghai plant, people familiar with the matter said, just as a bruising price war among manufacturers in China is showing signs of easing.
The carmaker began notifying some employees on its battery assembly lines about the decision earlier this week, the people said, asking not to be identified because they’re not authorized to speak publicly.
Some have been given the option to transfer to another workshop such as stamping, painting or general assembly, the people said. It’s not clear how many workers may be let go, or the specific reasons behind the layoffs.
