Tesla Layoffs: In an unexpected move, Elon Musk’s Tesla has laid off Tesla's charging team in a recent round of layoffs, a decision that has caught everyone by surprise. Despite having onboarded major automakers such as Ford and General Motors to utilise its connectors, Tesla's Supercharger network has undergone layoffs. The network employs the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector technology, which is gaining adoption among prominent automakers.
In an email communication addressed to senior staff members, Tesla's CEO instructed them to reduce further the number of employees who do not clearly meet the criteria of being excellent, essential, and trustworthy or consider resigning from their positions. Will Jameson, an individual impacted by the layoffs within the charging division, shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that he has "our entire charging org go."
"What this means for the charging network, NACS, and all the exciting work we were doing across the industry, I don't yet know. What a wild ride it has been," he wrote in a post on X.
According to a report by TechCrunch, Tesla plans to proceed with the construction of new Supercharger locations as deemed necessary and complete those already under construction, as stated in Musk's email.
After previously reducing its global workforce by more than 10 per cent as part of a broader restructuring strategy, Tesla has implemented these additional job cuts. This latest round of layoffs follows the company's efforts to streamline operations and optimise efficiency. Alongside these workforce adjustments, Tesla's CEO has decided to dissolve the company's public policy team as part of its realignment efforts.
Earlier, Musk said, "As we prepare the company for our next phase of growth, it is extremely important to look at every aspect of the company for cost reductions and increasing productivity. As part of this effort, we've done a thorough review of the organisation and made the difficult decision to reduce our headcount by more than 10 per cent globally. There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done.”