I wonder how this will affect the SC build out in Canada. But I can't imagine it will be good. It appears that SCs already in the pipeline will be built out, but it isn't clear if there is anyone left to build new SC sites. I also wonder if it will affect the reliability of existing sites.
Elon seemed to want to make a point that you have to be hardcore about headcount reductions.
But it seems strange to do this when you have just won the SuperCharger battle and you now can become not only the leading car maker, but the leading operator of the "gas stations" of the future.
Elon seemed to want to make a point that you have to be hardcore about headcount reductions.
But it seems strange to do this when you have just won the SuperCharger battle and you now can become not only the leading car maker, but the leading operator of the "gas stations" of the future.
Now, more layoffs have been finalized through an email from CEO Elon Musk to executives, first reported by The Information, stating that 6-year veteran Rebecca Tinucci, Tesla’s Senior Director of EV charging, would be leaving the company on Tuesday, along with nearly all of her 500-person charging team (“a few” employees will be reassigned to other teams, according to The Information).
The email states that Tesla will continue to build out some new Superchargers, and will finish those under construction. But relieving the team of its duty may signal a reduction in buildout of the system – at a time when, if anything, faster charging station deployment is needed.
Tesla conducting more layoffs, including entire Supercharger team
The newest round includes Tesla's policy team, director of new products, and the entire group responsible for Supercharger rollout.
electrek.co
Tesla Fires Supercharger Team—Musk Says Network Will Grow At ‘Slower Pace’
Elon Musk internally announced that about 500 people, or the entire team that works on superchargers for Tesla, were being let go this week, according to The Financial Times.
www.forbes.com