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Tesla Scrambles After Musk Sidekick Exit, CEO Takes over Sales
- Tesla faced a key leadership change as longtime sales head Omead Afshar departed in late June 2025, with Elon Musk assuming direct sales oversight in Europe and the U.S.
- Afshar’s exit followed months of weakening vehicle demand and sales declines in major markets, especially Europe, where Musk called it Tesla’s weakest market and sales fell more than 60% in Sweden and Denmark.
- Tesla’s Q2 production exceeded forecasts at over 410,000 vehicles, but deliveries totaled 384,122, slightly below estimates and marking a roughly 12% year-over-year decline amid aggressive discounts.
- On June 30, 2025, Musk criticized Congress for raising the national debt and revealed plans to gradually lessen the number of remote operators and safety personnel overseeing the Robotaxi fleet, acknowledging that human drivers frequently make errors.
- These developments suggest Tesla is pivoting to address operational challenges and competitive pressures while navigating political tensions that have contributed to a nearly 5% stock drop and uncertain subsidy support.
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Musk takes over Tesla’s Europe, U.S. sales after Afshar’s exit
Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has assumed oversight of Tesla Inc.’s sales in Europe and the U.S. following the departure of longtime deputy Omead Afshar, people familiar with the matter said. Afshar was responsible for Tesla’s sales and manufacturing operations in North America and Europe before leaving the EV maker late last month. Following his exit, Musk and Tom Zhu, a senior vice president, are divvying up reporting lines as Tesla looks …
Tesla scrambles after Musk sidekick exit, CEO takes over sales
Tesla scrambled its executives around following the exit of CEO Elon Musk’s sidekick last week, Omead Afshar. Afshar was relieved of his duties as Head of Sales for both North America and Europe. Bloomberg is reporting that Musk is now overseeing both regions for sales, according to sources familiar with the matter. Afshar left the company last week, likely due to slow sales in both markets, ending a seven-year term with the electric automaker. …
Elon Musk Takes Control of Tesla Sales in North America and Europe Amid Executive Shakeup
Elon Musk is once again taking matters into his own hands at Tesla. The CEO is assuming oversight of the company’s sales operations in North America and Europe. Musk’s decision to take on more responsibility […]
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk fired Omead Afshar, the automaker's vice president of manufacturing and operations in North America and Europe, at the end of June, he took over primary responsibility for those regions himself. The dismissal didn't come easily, sales figures are still falling and the world's richest man at the turn of the second...
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