Overview

• Elon Musk fired Omead Afshar, Tesla’s head of operations for North America and Europe, just days before the second-quarter end.
• Tesla rolled out a pilot robotaxi service in Austin on June 22 featuring Model Ys monitored by safety technicians.
• Sales in Europe have declined for five straight months and global deliveries are expected to fall about 10% in Q2.
• Recent exits also include HR director Jenna Ferrua and robotics chief Milan Kovac in a series of leadership changes.
• Tesla’s stock is down 19% this year as competition from Chinese EV makers and backlash over Musk’s political activism weigh on the brand.