{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65a176299da2050017f95a97/6633a2e38bac4a0012e497c8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Supercharger Strategy or Strife? Making Sense of Tesla's Charging Layoffs | #13","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65a176299da2050017f95a97/1714651044983-88da28f76958d3b192448db4871d7115.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>0:00 - Start</p><p>1:40 - Tesla Cuts Supercharger Team</p><p>2:38 - Of Leaks and Layoffs</p><p>6:05 - A Tesla Owner's Take on the News</p><p>10:05 - Will Ex-Supercharger Staff Have a Place to Go?</p><p>11:50 - Tesla's Troublesome Quarter</p><p>17:50 - Viewer Comments</p><p>20:33 - Impact on Tesla Sales Proposition</p><p>24:15 - Affordable EVs + Used Market</p><p>29:55 - Is NACS/J3400 Now Under Threat?</p><p>37:56 - Superchargers as a Revenue Source</p><p>43:13 - GM Tesla Adapters Become Available</p><p>46:37 - Much Ado About Nothing?</p><p>50:26 - Tesla Congestion Case Study in NYC</p><p>59:30 - Viewer Comments</p><p>1:06:00 - Which Charging Network Can Fill the Void?</p><p>1:17:50 - Customer Support at Fast Charging Stations</p><p>1:23:00 - Autonomous Driving and Tesla FSD</p><p>1:33:28 - Close</p>","author_name":"Steve Birkett"}