Elon Musk Rehires Tesla Supercharger Employees After Layoffs as Part of $500M Plan

Elon Musk's massive decision to lay off employees is firing back at him, as he has now rehired several employees from the Tesla Supercharger team after getting rid of them several weeks ago to save on costs.

This is because of the recently announced $500 million investment plan to expand the Supercharger Network, one of the company's top businesses.

Its previous team consisted of 500 employees who exceeded expectations for the company, but Tesla still axed them.

Elon Musk Rehires Tesla Supercharger Employees After Layoffs

Elon Musk is knocking back to the hearts of the laid-off Tesla Supercharger team, with Bloomberg reporting that the CEO is rehiring some of the employees who were given the axe last April.

To date, it remains unclear how many employees were called back to work for the company again, but anonymous sources claimed that it is currently seeking the fired personnel.

Among those who went back was Max de Zegher, Tesla North America's director of charging, but neither Musk nor de Zegher commented on this event.

De Zegher is known for facing the axe alongside Rebecca Tinucci, Supercharger's senior director, who was also fired by Musk several weeks ago, along with the almost 500 team members.

Is It Part of Musk's $500M Supercharger Plan?

It is known that last week, Musk announced the $500 million investment plan to expand more of its Supercharger Network, best known for being in demand now after its massive partnerships with global automotive companies.

While the initial reason for the layoffs was to save on costs, with the Supercharger team accounting for five percent of the company's revenues, the network is still known for its significant success in the market.

Elon Musk and Tesla's Supercharger

As of 2022, there are already 40,000 Supercharger stations operating all over the world, and that was when the renowned charging network was on its way to growth, unlike now.

In the United States alone, more than 2,000 electric vehicles are available to charge, and they offer renowned fast charging capabilities that can fill up battery cells in no time.

Last year, it saw massive changes and the adoption of rival car companies of its renowned NACS (North American Charging Standard), particularly the J3400 connectors, leaving behind the CCS1.

Companies like Ford and GM were among the first to adopt it, and earlier this February, their EVs were given access to the SuperchargerNetwork, driving up its demand.

With this massive growth and demand in the industry, the Supercharger is a massive asset for the company, yet some experts agreed with Musk's decision to lay off its 500 workers under the division.

However, Musk is going back on his previous mandate yet again, with the company now seeking to rehire some Supercharger employees as part of its massive investment and expansion plan for the network.