Hyperdrive

Trying to Decode Tesla's Supercharger Chaos

The US will feel the brunt of the fallout from Elon Musk firing much of the company’s fast-charging operation.

A Tesla Supercharger in Scotts Valley, California.
Photographer: Philip Pacheco/Bloomberg

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By Ryan Fisher and Madeleine Brolly

May 3, 2024 at 10:30 AM UTC

Thanks for reading Hyperdrive, Bloomberg’s newsletter on the future of the auto world.

Elon Musk’s decision to dismiss much of Tesla’s Supercharger team this week came as a shock. The move poses a particular threat to charging in the US and the transition to electric vehicles in the region.