More Tesla layoffs, charging team all gone, what is going on? Let's talk about it

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the additional Tesla layoffs, the entire charging team's departure, and more. Let's talk about it.

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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:

• Tesla is already pulling back Supercharger plans after firing team
• Elon Musk is throwing his weight around Tesla, comes in like a wrecking ball
• Tesla (TSLA) surges on reports China is approving Full Self-Driving deployment
• Tesla unveils new Cybertruck off-roading features, Cybertent mode, and more
• Tesla Semi spotted being used by another customer
• Rivian gets $827m incentives to expand Normal, Illinois factory for R2
• Cadillac balks on plans to go all-EV by 2030, may still offer gas cars for ‘a number of years’
• NIO begins public trials of its 150 kWh semi-solid-state battery packs ahead of a full rollout

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj9yYf3C8sI