Tesla fires Supercharger and new car development teams – report

1 May 2024, 2:25 am

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Tesla fires Supercharger and new car development teams – report
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Tesla fires Supercharger and new car development teams – report
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Tesla is cutting jobs in response to falling sales and profit, with the Supercharger fast charging network and new vehicle development teams being affected. CEO Elon Musk is pushing for cost reduction, with executives who don’t comply facing resignation. The Supercharger network, a key factor in Tesla’s success, will still see expansion. Previous job cuts included the head of powertrain and energy, and the automaker’s policy chairperson. Tesla’s production and delivery figures have been lower than expected, with issues surrounding the Cybertruck. Plans for a cheaper model have been denied in favour of focusing on a robotaxi.
Brands mentioned: Tesla, Ford.

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