US EditionAmid Declining EV Sales, Tesla Fires Vice President of Manufacturing
- In late June 2025, Tesla's chief executive Elon Musk dismissed Omead Afshar, who served as the vice president of manufacturing and operations.
- Afshar's termination followed declining Tesla vehicle sales in key markets, including a 15% drop in China in May and ongoing reductions in Europe and North America.
- Afshar had overseen North American and European sales and manufacturing, led a team of senior employees, and was previously described as one of the company's most powerful executives.
- Tesla shares dropped 3.8% to $327.55 on Nasdaq, extending the stock's decline to 19% this year amid analysts forecasting a worldwide EV delivery decrease of at least 10%.
- Afshar's removal highlights ongoing leadership changes as Tesla faces sales challenges and shifts focus toward self-driving technology and robotics development.
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Tesla Ousts Top Executive Amid Falling Sales and Political Backlash
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has dismissed Omead Afshar, the company’s vice president of manufacturing and operations, as the electric automaker struggles with declining vehicle sales and growing political controversy. Afshar oversaw key global markets, including North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and was considered a close Musk ally. His departure follows that of Milan Kovac, former head of Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot program, who st…
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