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Tesla’s abrupt decision to lay off its electric-vehicle charging team and reduce its investments in public charging is a blow to the U.S. network, which has long relied on Elon

The dissolution of the charging unit has raised concerns regarding the feasibility of incorporating EVs from other carmakers without a dedicated team to facilitate the process

In a recent email communication reviewed by The New York Times, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc. (TSLA), informed the company's employees about the disbandment of a group of approximately 500 individuals responsible for constructing new Supercharger stations.

A lack of charging infrastructure is one of the main barriers to widespread EV adoption, and Tesla’s extensive “Supercharger” network has long been a major selling point for its vehicles. Until recently, that network could only be used by Tesla vehicles.

Tesla has abruptly fired the team running its electric vehicle charging business, raising doubts about the future of one of the largest U.S. charging networks, which other carmakers, such as General Motors and Ford, have said they will also use.

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By Hanna Ziady and Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN

By Hanna Ziady and Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN