Too much power on the pedal: Tesla employees rack up over 100 tickets per month

According to Handelsblatt, the manager appealed to the workforce at a company meeting to handle the vehicles more carefully. After all, the cars are company cars that would be used by many colleagues. Everyone would like to have a clean, charged vehicle at the designated parking spot, he explained. He was especially clear on the subject of road safety. The employees would have to observe speed limits, be attentive when maneuvering, and avoid damage to vehicles. His wish to the users was accordingly simple: the vehicles should be returned as undamaged as possible.

Speeding already starts on the Tesla parking lot

The issue has been a topic at the site for some time. As early as autumn 2025, the works council had pointed to increased speeds on the factory premises. On the southern parking lot, speeds of 70 to 80 kilometers per hour have repeatedly been measured, although only a 30 km/h limit is allowed there. The Committee for Health and Safety at Work saw this as an elevated risk of accidents. Together with the design team, therefore, various countermeasures were discussed. These include lane narrowings, additional pedestrian crossings, and, where appropriate, speed bumps.

"Ten meters further is the highway, you can really floor it there," said a works council member at the time. "But please wait this little stretch a bit longer until you press the gas."

200 Round-the-World Trips with Company Teslas

At the same time, the internal mobility program is very popular. According to the company, employees have now covered more than eight million kilometers with the vehicles. That corresponds to about 200 circumnavigations around the Earth. About 500 employees use the program each month. The company cars are not only used for short trips. The vehicles regularly travel across Europe. Destinations such as Croatia, Norway, or Estonia appear to be on the list as well as numerous other destinations. From many countries, the fleet managers even receive vacation photos from the users.

Despite the high number of traffic violations, Tesla plans to expand the offering further. In August, the vehicle fleet is to be renewed. According to the company, additional higher-value models with all-wheel drive will be added to the program.