Supercharger Strategy or Strife? Making Sense of Tesla's Charging Layoffs | #13

With a fresh news story emanating from Tesla every few days, this edition of Coast-to-Coast EVs tries to make sense of the company's recent redirection and what impact it could have on the wider EV sector. From conflicting reports on affordable EV models to workforce reductions that include scything away much of the Supercharger team, Steve, Walter, Eric, and returning guest Darren Orange unpack the latest, along with questions and comments from viewers on the topics.Chapters:0:00 - Start1:40 - Tesla Cuts Supercharger Team2:38 - Of Leaks and Layoffs6:05 - A Tesla Owner's Take on the News10:05 - Will Ex-Supercharger Staff Have a Place to Go?11:50 - Tesla's Troublesome Quarter17:50 - Viewer Comments20:33 - Impact on Tesla Sales Proposition24:15 - Affordable EVs + Used Market29:55 - Is NACS/J3400 Now Under Threat?37:56 - Superchargers as a Revenue Source43:13 - GM Tesla Adapters Become Available46:37 - Much Ado About Nothing?50:26 - Tesla Congestion Case Study in NYC59:30 - Viewer Comments1:06:00 - Which Charging Network Can Fill the Void?1:17:50 - Customer Support at Fast Charging Stations1:23:00 - Autonomous Driving and Tesla FSD1:33:28 - Close Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.