
Elon Musk's sudden decision to lay off employees who ran Tesla's electric vehicle charging business has also affected other automakers that were preparing to equip new electric vehicles for customers to use the Tesla Supercharger network. .
For now, General Motors, Ford and other automakers that reached agreements last year to give customers access to the network said they are not changing their plans.
Tesla's decision to open up its grid to rival electric vehicle manufacturers was hailed by US President Joe Biden and led to Tesla receiving federal subsidies to expand the reach of its Charging Standards system in America. North.
Musk's decision to fire the head and all staff operating and maintaining the system added to uncertainty about the future among other automakers and suppliers.
But Elon Musk stated that he is planning to expand the Supercharger network, but at a slower pace for new locations and expansion of existing ones.
Some industry executives and analysts said Musk could have disbanded the existing Supercharger team to build a leaner, less costly team to run operations. However, Musk made it clear on a call with analysts earlier this month that he is focused on opportunities in artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous robotaxis.
Tesla last week reported lower first-quarter earnings and a decline in revenue for the first time since 2021. Even after a rally last week, Tesla shares have fallen about 26% this year.