Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has made significant job cuts within the company, including firing most of the Supercharger team after a dispute with a top executive. The layoffs are expected to continue through June, causing anxiety among employees. Some workers are reportedly playing 'Squid Game' as a coping mechanism. The situation reflects broader challenges in making EV charging a sustainable business.
"A former employee in California said two dozen people were cut from an 80-person team that maintained and fixed Superchargers in Northern California, leaving gaps in both geography and specialties. The region now has just one employee in an over 200-mile stretch between Santa… https://t.co/Ecqn4lQboC
Tesla's rolling cuts leave workers confused and in constant anxiety https://t.co/spbSFsEMd2
Tesla workers are living in fear of the next round of 'Dear Employee' layoff emails $TSLA https://t.co/IPIrLAo5xP via @business
Elon Musk's recent firing—and subsequent rehiring—of Tesla's Supercharger team is a symptom of a bigger problem in EV charging: No one knows how to make charging a sustainable business. https://t.co/I9LQYBSQUw
Tesla staff left playing 'Squid Game' amid Elon Musk's ongoing layoffs https://t.co/sm59zFRqh9
Job cuts that already have affected thousands of Tesla employees are expected to continue through June. https://t.co/eVFvPXV0IW
Elon Musk fired nearly all of Tesla’s Supercharger team after argument with top executive https://t.co/OCYo4zA2OZ