Tesla temporarily halts production on Models S and X, through early 2021

Tesla's production lines for the Model S and Model X vehicles will go dark on Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, and they'll stay that way until Jan. 11, 2021.

The company informed employees of the plan on Friday, according to an email viewed by CNBC. Affected employees will be compensated with a week's pay (plus paid holidays) during the two-and-a-half week period. 

The remaining days amount to surprise (but unpaid) time off, though the email notes that employees will have "limited paid opportunities for you to support other shops or volunteer" to handle vehicle deliveries. Affected workers are also invited to use their own paid time off to make up for the lost days. Read more...