Tesla’s Supercharging team was disbanded, suppliers received mysterious emails, and internal chaos began to emerge

News on May 5th: Earlier this week, Tesla suddenly fired its entire Supercharging team, a move that immediately shelved the installation plan of Supercharging stations. Subsequently, an email Tesla sent to suppliers was leaked, revealing the confusion in the decision-making process of this layoff.

The data editor learned that Tesla announced its layoff plan on Monday night, but did not elaborate on the specific impact of this move on the company's overall plan. However, on Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly stated that Tesla still intends to expand its Supercharger network despite the team disbandment. Musk pointed out that the pace of new sites may slow down, but the company will be more focused on ensuring 100% normal operation and expansion of existing sites. According to the latest data from Tesla’s official website, the normal operation rate of its super charging stations is as high as 99.95%.

Some advanced charging station projects have been cancelled, including across Australia, and even some sites that had signed long-term leases and received construction approval are facing the fate of being abandoned.

After the staff news broke, Tesla sent an email to all suppliers. The content of the email revealed some confusion within the company. The email mentioned that due to the "sudden and radical reorganization" of the Supercharger division, Tesla is reconnecting with suppliers and contractors, and in the process will determine new leadership and project priorities. The email also asked suppliers to be patient as the company is in a "transitional phase."

Some statements in the email, such as "trying to get in touch with the supplier" and mentioning "expecting payment", exposed Tesla's possible lack of sufficient preparation and consideration in the decision-making process. In addition, the email also requires suppliers to suspend the start of new projects and pre-construction site inspections, but to continue projects already under construction. This ambiguity may cause trouble to suppliers.

Tesla’s success is not just because they provide electric vehicles as a power source. Other charging pile providers have also responded quickly to Tesla’s turmoil. At least one competitor has said it is prepared to seize "premium sites" that Tesla may abandon, particularly in key areas like New York City.

The above is the detailed content of Tesla’s Supercharging team was disbanded, suppliers received mysterious emails, and internal chaos began to emerge. For more information, please follow other related articles on the PHP Chinese website!