Tesla Announces Major Layoffs in Supercharger Team, Impacting Service and Expansion
The layoffs, affecting an estimated 20,000 employees, raise concerns about the future reliability and expansion of Tesla's Supercharger network.
- Tesla has laid off the majority of its Supercharger team, including senior director Rebecca Tinucci, amid a broader shift towards AI and robotaxi technologies.
- The cuts could undermine the reliability of the world's largest EV fast-charging network, which currently boasts over 50,000 Superchargers.
- Former employees express concerns over the reduced maintenance capacity and potential long-term issues with the charging stations.
- The layoffs have implications beyond Tesla, potentially affecting EV infrastructure plans in states like Massachusetts, which relies on Tesla for building new charging stations.
- Despite the layoffs, Elon Musk assures that Supercharger growth will continue, albeit at a slower pace, focusing on uptime and expansion of existing locations.