Tesla Rehires Key Supercharger Team
Elon Musk reverses decision to dissolve Supercharger team, reinstates director and some staff amid backlash.
- Tesla rehired some of the 500 Supercharger team members laid off last month, including North America's charging director Max de Zegher.
- The initial layoffs raised concerns about Tesla's EV charging network, which is one of the largest globally with over 55,000 ports.
- Musk committed to investing over $500 million in expanding the Supercharger network despite the recent restructuring.
- The abrupt layoffs and rehiring have caused uncertainty among suppliers and partners, impacting ongoing projects.
- This is not the first time Musk has reversed a controversial decision, having previously backtracked on store closures and Twitter layoffs.