Musk just slashed Tesla’s Supercharger team. What does that mean for America’s EV network?

The news this week that Elon Musk laid off Tesla’s entire Supercharger team sent shockwaves of uncertainty through the industry tasked with building America’s new network of EV chargers. A fast and reliable charging network is an essential ingredient in getting more people to switch from gas-powered vehicles to electric, and some early types of chargers proved less than dependable.

, said 10 states have selected Tesla as a charging provider for their projects. was unable to comment on whether Tesla could fulfill the contracts, as the charging programs themselves are run by individual states. “Because provides grants to states, which run competitive procurements to select vendors, we don’t expect individual business decisions to impact EV charging projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” the spokesperson told CNN in an email. “We are focused on delivering a positive charging experience for every driver and an even playing field for American companies.” Others in the industry said the possible loss of Tesla wouldn’t be a huge blow.

funding going to build out charging deserts in upstate New York, the prairies of the Midwest, and deserts of the southwest – he probably realized that Tesla should focus on where the majority of EV sales are happening and continuing to grow,” McDonald, the CEO of EVAdoption, told CNN in an email. “Tesla can slow down a bit, be much more strategic and finally put some of the investment and responsibility on the shoulders of others.

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