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Tesla Fires VP of Manufacturing Omead Afshar Amid Declining EV Sales
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk fired Vice President of Manufacturing Omead Afshar shortly before the end of Q2 2025 amid declining EV sales.
- Afshar's removal followed a steep sales drop in key markets, including a 15% decrease in China and falling U.S. sales this year.
- Afshar led North American and European sales and manufacturing, oversaw a team of high-level employees, and was actively involved in Tesla's robotaxi rollout.
- Tesla shares fell 3.8% to $327.55, down 19% this year, while analysts expect a 10% worldwide drop in EV deliveries, about 392,800 units this quarter.
- Afshar's firing signals Tesla's ongoing leadership reshuffling amid challenges from aging vehicle lineups and increased competition from Chinese manufacturers.
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