Overview

• Elon Musk dismissed Omead Afshar, Tesla’s vice president for North America and Europe, after those regions saw sustained sales declines
• Deliveries in Europe fell for a fifth straight month in May while U.S. and Chinese markets also weakened
• Analysts forecast a roughly 10 percent year-over-year drop in second-quarter global deliveries
• Afshar, known as Musk’s “fixer,” helped launch Tesla’s Robotaxi pilot in Austin, which is now under NHTSA safety review
• Musk’s prominent support for President Donald Trump and political activities have dented Tesla’s brand image