Tesla has introduced innovative features and products, from its lineup of vehicles to Autopilot. The Elon Musk-run company also faces competition from other electric vehicle startups. Tesla's future products include a robotaxi and a humanoid robot called Optimus.

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Working at Tesla Tesla CEO Elon Musk has led the company to outperform traditional automakers over the last few years. But that doesn't mean the carmaker is immune to economic headwinds. Tesla has been through periods of rapid growth — and numerous rounds of Tesla layoffs , with the most recen.