Tesla Axes Supercharger Team Tapped by Broader EV Market

Tesla eliminated almost its entire Supercharger organization, which has built a vast network of public charging stations that virtually every major automaker is in the process of tapping into in the US. Bloomberg’s Craig Trudell joins Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Technology.” ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: …

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May 1, 2024

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Tesla eliminated almost its entire Supercharger organization, which has built a vast network of public charging stations that virtually every major automaker is in the process of tapping into in the US. Bloomberg’s Craig Trudell joins Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Technology.”
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@TheRealBlueValhalla

May 1, 2024 at 2:25 pm

Oh that wacky Elon! What will he do next?

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@manonamission2000

May 1, 2024 at 2:37 pm

With Elon, you do as he says… you may not understand his thought process, but he has played things out nine steps ahead.
Tesla requires staff with collaborative spirit.

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- @Danny-bd1ch
  
  May 1, 2024 at 3:26 pm
  
  Lay off people while you try and get 50 billion in compensation. That is the only step he cares about, before Tesla shits the bed.
  
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- @TheRealBlueValhalla
  
  May 1, 2024 at 3:53 pm
  
  ????
  
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@notyou8397

May 1, 2024 at 3:22 pm

I hope Tesla stops making cars and focuses on the data and batteries. The cars are half ass(crooked steering wheels and cheap pieces

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- @Danny-bd1ch
  
  May 1, 2024 at 3:27 pm
  
  Panasonic makes there batteries.
  
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- @didierpuzenat7280
  
  May 1, 2024 at 4:23 pm
  
  The Tesla model Y was the world most sold car in 2023, including ICE cars. So it seams many people do not agree with you.
  
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- @Danny-bd1ch
  
  May 1, 2024 at 7:32 pm
  
  @@didierpuzenat7280 Most car companies sell more then 3 models. The numbers are tilted because of this.
  
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@notyou8397

May 1, 2024 at 3:22 pm

Sell the supercharger network to a gas company to incentivize them to build out infrastructure

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- @didierpuzenat7280
  
  May 1, 2024 at 4:20 pm
  
  They would just close the superchargers, as the car industry did for tramways.
  
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@Lauren-zh8xz

May 1, 2024 at 4:41 pm

Not enough charging stations was one of the main reasons people were hesitant to buy teslas in the first place..

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@skyak4493

May 1, 2024 at 4:56 pm

These reporters just don’t understand how many of these low paid employees Elon needs to fire to pay for his $57B pay package!
Tesla lifetime profits -$57B is about -$37B

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- @SubjectiveFunny
  
  May 1, 2024 at 5:46 pm
  
  Tesla is alive in thanks to 1 man.
  And SpaceX.
  And Starlink.
  And Neuralink.
  And Twitter.
  And PayPal.
  I could go on…
  
  Whatever Elon wants, he deserves, and he gets.
  Cry about it as much as you like.
  
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@AONTrappy

May 1, 2024 at 5:09 pm

The tesla supercharging system is widely built out in the main areas, lean business models coming.

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@joebloe1401

May 1, 2024 at 5:24 pm

Bloomberg barfs chaos out its pie hole!!!!!

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@wbwarren57

May 1, 2024 at 5:29 pm

You’re wrong! Elon is a genius. This move is a genius! By firing the entire supercharger staff, Elon will decrease the need for Tesla cars to charge! It’s a simple as that! Remember, when Elon fired the entire Twitter staff that was dedicated to fighting the bots and trying to keep the discourse on Twitter, rational? See how well that worked out, Elon is a genius!

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- @edmondsmith4259
  
  May 1, 2024 at 6:18 pm
  
  I enjoyed your sarcasm.
  
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- @wbwarren57
  
  May 1, 2024 at 6:24 pm
  
  @@edmondsmith4259
  I never kid about the greatness of Elon and the blessing. It is to live at the same time as this giant!
  
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- @DigSamurai
  
  May 1, 2024 at 6:58 pm
  
  Sarcasm is the last refuge of the weak-minded. He IS a genius and the fact that you don’t know that clearly demonstrates that you are not.
  
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- @wbwarren57
  
  May 1, 2024 at 8:56 pm
  
  @@DigSamurai
  You may be right. But simply being a genius doesn’t mean you’re a good person or someone that people should listen to. I’m interested, where did you get your maxim that sarcasm is the last refuge of the week minded? I can think of several other refugees that wouldn’t hide in or avail themselves off. I’d like to hear your sources on this and whether or not you have any data to back it up.
  
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@amarishgoel1963

May 1, 2024 at 5:42 pm

Bloomberg is misinterpreting the good news! unbelievable.

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@khh8776

May 1, 2024 at 6:03 pm

Elon is a mini Trump addicted saying “ you are fired!”????

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@jamesfullerng1920

May 1, 2024 at 6:20 pm

Tesla should unionize before Musk destroys the whole thing.

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@SuperHfhgfh

May 1, 2024 at 6:38 pm

He knows what he is doing….dont worry….

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@john_wick1

May 1, 2024 at 6:48 pm

LMAO… Tesla will start using diesel engine to power their Superchargers..

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@DigSamurai

May 1, 2024 at 6:55 pm

The views expressed here are short-sighted. There are valid strategic reasons for Tesla to axe their supercharger team.
Now that all the other car companies have committed to Tesla’s standard, they will have to start creating their own charging stations which will take some of the burden off of Tesla doing it all by themselves at great cost. Smart move.

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@RacerX1971

May 1, 2024 at 8:02 pm

What a bright idea????????????

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@itint

May 1, 2024 at 8:39 pm

Can we already proclaim
Musk is just nuts?

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@shaqisumari304

May 1, 2024 at 9:14 pm

It is expanding in South East Asia though, hope EV is getting more cheaper for all

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