Not only does it need operations staff, Tesla also needs people to continue Supercharger projects under the agreement with the US Government

In addition, according to Politico (America’s leading newspaper focusing on government-related issues), Tesla also received a grant worth $17 million to complete additional charging stations.

Carscoops page sought to contact Tesla to clarify the story. However, because the company does not have a public relations department, it can only rely on Elon Musk’s social media posts or Tesla leaders proactively talking to the press.