Tesla seemingly acted prematurely by announcing that Nissan owners are now granted access to the Supercharger network across North America.
They must wait a bit.
Tesla having since removed Nissan from its list of companies working on electric vehicle production and shifted the Japanese automaker back onto its “in development” ledger.
Nissan has officially stated that the entry is currently unavailable, but it’s expected to become accessible by the end of the year.
The misunderstanding appears to be rooted in Tesla’s communication strategy. It’s rumored to arrive soon.
Elon Musk abruptly terminated the entire team responsible for Tesla’s charging infrastructure, allegedly as a power play against Rebecca Tinucci, the then-head of charging, after she allegedly opposed his decision to implement further layoffs in the aftermath of an earlier downsizing initiative.
After considering alternatives to termination, Elon Musk decided to eliminate the entire team and sent a stark email to other Tesla managers, using the departure of the charging workforce as a cautionary tale?
Tesla was forced to rehire many former employees from its charging team to revitalize the department after initial departures.
It’s thought that this has hindered the rollout of the Supercharger network to various auto manufacturers in North America. For several weeks this year, our efforts to establish communication with Tesla’s charging workforce had been met with resistance and a complete lack of response.
Following our previous reports, the situation has led to a noticeable slowdown in Tesla’s rollout of Supercharger stations.
Notwithstanding, Tesla’s Supercharger network has recently achieved a notable milestone, with over 60,000 charging stations now installed globally.
