Tesla has abruptly fired the team running its electric vehicle charging business, raising doubts about the future of one of the largest US charging networks, which other carmakers, such as General Motors and Ford,

In a surprise move, Tesla laid off scores of employees on Tuesday leading to the electric vehicle charging business, putting the future of the country's ability to have a robust EV charging network in doubt.

Tesla has fired its entire Supercharger division, staff who worked in the team say. There are over 50,000 Superchargers globally, the company says, making it the world's largest fast-charging network for electric vehicles.

Tesla has abruptly fired the team running its electric vehicle charging business, raising doubts about the future of one of the largest US charging networks, which other carmakers, such as General Motors and Ford,

Electric-car maker’s public policy unit also being disbanded as chief announces in memo hundreds more jobs to be cut

Elon Musk abruptly disbanded Tesla's electric vehicle charging team, catching other automakers with plans to allow their EVs to use Superchargers off guard. Tesla received federal funds to expand the

Tesla appears to have fired its Supercharger team, leading to fears over how drivers will be able to charge up their vehicles. The electric vehicles rely on a widespread network of Superchargers, or stations that include plugs and allow the cars to be plugged in and charged back up.