Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now requiring workers to put in and present prospects the best way to use the newest model of the corporate’s premium driver help system, which is marketed as “FSD” or Full Self-Driving functionality, earlier than finishing a automobile supply in North America.

“Going ahead, it’s obligatory in North America to put in and activate FSD V12.3.1 and take prospects on a brief take a look at trip earlier than handing over the automotive,” Musk wrote in an e-mail to staffers on Monday. “Virtually nobody truly realizes how nicely (supervised) FSD truly works. I do know this can decelerate the supply course of, however it’s nonetheless a tough requirement.”

Bloomberg first reported on Musk’s e-mail, which was additionally considered by CNBC.

Whereas all new Tesla automobiles have a typical driver help system put in referred to as Autopilot, the corporate’s FSD choice prices $199 monthly for many prospects in North America.

Tesla’s FSD system doesn’t flip automobiles into autonomous automobiles. In line with the Tesla house owners’ manuals, drivers should stay attentive to the street and able to steer or brake at any time when utilizing FSD or FSD Beta.

House owners with FSD may get entry to the FSD Beta system, which permits them to check and assist debug newer driver help options on public roads.

Below strain from the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration, Tesla has carried out voluntary recollects to enhance the protection of its Autopilot, FSD and FSD Beta methods lately.

Tesla did not instantly reply to a request for remark.

In a separate memo distributed to workers at Tesla, the corporate is asking salaried and hourly staff to join extra shifts to ship automobiles to prospects within the final days of the primary quarter.

“Be a part of us in delighting prospects as they take supply!” the memo mentioned. “Whereas our manufacturing capability permits automobile deliveries to be distributed extra uniformly all through the quarter, we nonetheless want your help to maneuver, put together and drive automobiles to prospects all through the top of Q1.”

Salaried Tesla workers don’t obtain further pay in the event that they work supply shifts, however hourly workers are eligible for extra compensation, usually billing their hours to a gross sales and supply value middle, in accordance with the memo, which CNBC considered.

Tesla is beneath strain to keep away from a drop in year-over-year deliveries for the primary quarter. At the very least one unbiased researcher, who publishes as “Troy Teslike,” predicts Tesla will report simply 407,000 deliveries for the quarter, which might mark a decline from 422,875 a yr in the past.

Tesla shares have declined about 30% this yr, closing on Monday at $172.63.

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