Tesla is giving financial assistance to its employees of Ukrainian nationalities.
Ukraine's President Zelensky recently called all Ukrainian reservists to return to their homeland.
Tesla vouched up to 3 months' salary for those who have been asked to return to Ukraine for active duty as reservists. The company also stated that it will continue to monitor closely its employees to tailor benefits, meaningful benefits, and compensation.
Ukrainian Tesla Employees
In an internal email acquired by CNBC, it has been reported that Tesla is paying its Ukrainian employees who are called back to their country to defend their homeland.
These employees who will act as reserves will still retain their monthly pay worth up to 3 months.
According to Tesla, Human Resources EMEA team members have made contact with Tesla employees who have been affected by the situation as well as their managers as a matter of priority to ensure that Tesla is up to date.
The company added that they will continue to work hard to ensure that their employees receive meaningful and targeted assistance.
In the case of any Tesla employees who are Ukrainian nationals and who have been asked to return to Ukraine for active duty as reservists, the company will maintain their employment and salary for a period of three months.
After the end of the 3 months that were given, Tesla stated that it would reassess the situation of its employees to help them on what more they need.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently called all Ukrainian reserves to defend their homeland with the recent aggression.
As recalled, the President prohibited males aged from 18 to 60 to flee the country and keep them for military conscription.
This email was addressed to Tesla employees who are located in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The email that circulated did not state about their North American employees.
At the endnote of the email, the company stated that they strengthened the Tesla EMEA Employee Assistance Program to better help employees. In addition to counseling, the Program provides employees with numerous resources and support.
Tesla Employees Helping Starlink Setup in Ukraine
Tesla employees in Germany are also praised for their aid during times of need. Numerous Tesla employees from Giga Berlin and Germany Service team volunteered to test, configure, pack and ship several hundred Starlink units that were sent to Ukraine.
According to Tesla, "Tesla teamed up with SpaceX to provide coverage expansion for its Starlink services to help provide an alternative internet infrastructure."
Through the initiative of the company's CEO Elon Musk, SpaceX sent hundreds of Starlink terminals to help keep Ukrainian people online amidst the struggle in the country. The email also added that the solution was addressed as fast as 3 days, " in true Tesla fashion".
Tesla's Free Charge
Tesla does not have an official store in Ukraine, however, the country has 5,000 Tesla car owners.
With that Tesla emailed its local Ukrainian customers informing them that Tesla has made free Supercharging available at stations along the Ukrainian border in order to assist those who have been impacted by this recent crusade.
Tesla also informed everyone that the several Supercharger stations that were set up would be available for use by Tesla and non-Tesla electric vehicles at no additional cost.
Despite the fact that Tesla does not officially operate in Ukraine, any of the estimated 5,000 Tesla owners in the country can take advantage of free Supercharging at select stations in Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia.
