{"id":4332,"date":"2025-06-27T14:36:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T09:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=4332"},"modified":"2025-06-27T17:20:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T12:20:16","slug":"top-tesla-executive-and-musk-ally-exits-amid-ev-slowdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2025\/06\/27\/top-tesla-executive-and-musk-ally-exits-amid-ev-slowdown","title":{"rendered":"Top Tesla Executive and Musk Ally Exits Amid EV Slowdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: A senior Tesla executive and close aide to Elon Musk, Omead Afshar, has exited the electric vehicle giant, according to a source familiar with the matter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Afshar\u2019s departure marks yet another high-profile exit as Tesla faces global headwinds, including declining demand and internal restructuring.<\/p>\n

Afshar joined Tesla in 2017 and quickly rose through the leadership ranks to become one of Musk\u2019s most trusted confidants.<\/p>\n

He played a pivotal role in multiple flagship initiatives, most notably the construction of the Texas Gigafactory and expansion of Tesla’s manufacturing and sales operations in North America and Europe.<\/p>\n

Until recently, he served as a key figure within Musk\u2019s executive office, managing critical operational divisions.<\/p>\n

Leadership Exodus Deepens Tesla’s Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Afshar\u2019s resignation follows a wave of top-level departures throughout 2024, amid significant restructuring at the EV manufacturer.<\/p>\n

Tesla laid off thousands of employees as it pivoted towards artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and robotics.<\/p>\n

Notable exits included CFO Zach Kirkhorn, battery engineering head Drew Baglino, and Supercharging division chief Rebecca Tinucci.<\/p>\n

Adding to the list, Jenna Ferrua, head of HR operations in Austin, has also reportedly left, as confirmed by multiple media outlets.<\/p>\n

This leadership reshuffle comes at a time when Tesla is grappling with intensified competition and image concerns.<\/p>\n

Brand Pressure Mounts Amid Political Controversy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Demand for Tesla\u2019s vehicles has declined in key Western markets, partially attributed to Elon Musk\u2019s polarizing political affiliations.<\/p>\n

Musk\u2019s public support for U.S. President Donald Trump and his brief leadership of the White House\u2019s Department of Government Efficiency alienated several buyers.<\/p>\n

Although Musk stepped back from his Washington role in late May, investor concerns persist, with Tesla shares still down approximately 19% year-to-date.<\/p>\n

Despite this, Tesla recently launched a pilot fleet of self-driving taxis in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n

The company aims to expand the service, although industry analysts have cautioned about the viability and safety of large-scale deployment.<\/p>\n

Tesla is also expected to report a second consecutive annual drop in global deliveries\u2014a first in its two-decade history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: A senior Tesla executive and close aide to Elon Musk, Omead Afshar, has exited the electric vehicle giant, according to a source familiar with the matter. Afshar\u2019s departure marks yet another high-profile exit as Tesla faces global headwinds, including declining demand and internal restructuring. Afshar joined Tesla in 2017 and quickly rose through the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":4333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[2100,2099,2098],"class_list":["post-4332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-departure","tag-executive","tag-tesla"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4332"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4334,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4332\/revisions\/4334"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}