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Investing.com -- One of Elon Musk’s closest confidants and powerful Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) executive, Omead Afshar, has left the electric vehicle maker, according to Bloomberg.
The news has been circulating internally among Tesla employees in recent days, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. These sources noted that Afshar’s name no longer appears in the company’s internal directory.
Afshar, who worked in the CEO’s office, was promoted last year to oversee sales and manufacturing operations in North America and Europe. These markets have recently become challenging for Tesla, with sales declining due to increased competition and consumer reaction to Musk’s involvement in President Donald Trump’s administration.
These personnel changes come during a difficult year for Tesla. The company’s shares have fallen approximately 19% while demand for its electric vehicles has decreased. Meanwhile, Musk has been spending time in Washington and attempting to redirect the company’s focus toward artificial intelligence, robots, and autonomous vehicles.
Tesla recently launched a small number of its long-promised robotaxis in Austin as part of this strategic shift.
The company is expected to announce its global delivery results for the second quarter next week.
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