500 employees laid off in Tesla Charging Division

Elon Musk’s abrupt decision to lay off most of Tesla’s 500-person electric vehicle (EV) charging division, except for a handful of reassigned staff, has caught other carmakers off guard according to industry officials and analysts.

General Motors, Ford, and other automakers had inked agreements to utilize Tesla’s infrastructure for their new EVs and were gearing up to introduce fresh EV models to consumers utilizing Tesla’s extensive network of over 50,000 charging stations worldwide.

While these companies are not altering their plans at the moment, they may harbor uncertainties about the future of the network and were surprised by Musk’s decision to downsize the team. The axed team members were reportedly taken aback by the suddenness of the move.

Internal communications revealed Tesla CEO Elon Musk informing executives of the imminent layoffs within the electric vehicle charging division.

The layoffs also affected teams for global charging team and teams overseeing the Model S, 3, and Y programs.

Musk clarified on X on Tuesday that “Tesla still plans to grow the Supercharger network, just at a slower pace for new locations and more focus on 100% uptime and expansion of existing locations.”

Tesla still plans to grow the Supercharger network, just at a slower pace for new locations and more focus on 100% uptime and expansion of existing locations

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 30, 2024

Tesla’s intense work culture has faced scrutiny in light of recent layoffs, with some employees expressing dedication to the company. Musk himself has been vocal about his work ethic, often discussing periods of 100-hour workweeks.

-Agencies

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