Elon Musk fires Tesla's entire supercharger team

Post by anonymousab » Tue, Apr 30, 2024, 9:50 PM UTC

pie420 wrote: post #17

nightshadetrie wrote: post #9

I wonder if someone on their team angered Elon, or if it’s just related to a new strategy. Elon will properly rehire those he needs from the team via extra compensation as needed.

Yep, maybe 10-15 will need to be rehired at double salary. It should be an incredibly formalized process in terms of building new superchargers. Maintaining old superchargers likely requires only 4-5 managers and 40-50 technicians globally, although they might be contractors. Building out a new supercharger is likely incredibly formalized, with permiting, design, architecture, and electrical work all done via thrid p…

Post by [deleted] » Tue, Apr 30, 2024, 10:00 PM UTC

Tiktaalik wrote: post #4

tahoeskibum wrote: post #3

Is this really true or just clickbait being bandied about?

folks on twitter seem to be reporting that they've been laid off. Seems legit. https://x.com/willjameson/status/1785304036545315065?s=46&t=...

Post by m463 » Tue, Apr 30, 2024, 10:05 PM UTC

yifanl wrote: post #11

gnabgib wrote: post #2

Ongoing discussion [0] (71 points, 8 hours ago, 91 comments) [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40209382

Curiously, linked discussion has been downranked to Page 19 at time of posting.

  Elon Musk fires Tesla's entire supercharger team

  Tesla conducting more layoffs, including entire Supercharger team

Post by altairprime » Tue, Apr 30, 2024, 10:30 PM UTC

yifanl wrote: post #11

gnabgib wrote: post #2

Ongoing discussion [0] (71 points, 8 hours ago, 91 comments) [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40209382

Curiously, linked discussion has been downranked to Page 19 at time of posting.

Post by altairprime » Tue, Apr 30, 2024, 10:33 PM UTC

ra7 wrote: post #12

yifanl wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Curiously, linked discussion has been downranked to Page 19 at time of posting.

This happens to almost every post that’s somewhat negative about Tesla. They mysteriously disappear from the front page within minutes even after getting a lot of engagement. I’m pretty sure some nefarious flagging is happening and I hope dang takes a look at it.