WE DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH TESLA SUPERCHARGER TEAM LAYOFFS

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The Out of Spec Podcast hosts, Francie and Kyle, discuss the surprising and significant layoffs within Tesla's Supercharger and public policy teams. While acknowledging a lack of insider information, they highlight the shockwaves this event sends through the EV industry, given the Supercharger network's critical role in EV adoption. The hosts express concern over the impact on network maintenance, expansion, and Tesla's partnerships with other automakers adopting the NACS standard. They note the difficulty in understanding Tesla's strategy, especially with the recent push to open the network, and the potential negative implications for company morale and future talent acquisition. Despite the uncertainty and the immediate negative impact on laid-off employees, they cautiously suggest that Tesla may have a long-term plan, though its rationality is not immediately apparent from the outside.