News Summary

Elon Musk has reportedly fired Omead Afshar, Tesla’s head of manufacturing and operations in North America and Europe, as the company faces declining sales in key markets. Reports indicate that sales in Europe have shrunk for the fifth consecutive month, with new Tesla registrations dropping by nearly 41% in May. Additionally, Tesla is struggling in China, where sales fell by 15% during the same period. Afshar, who had been promoted to his role last year, has been known as ‘Elon Musk’s fixer.’ His departure follows the exit of Milan Kovac, Tesla’s head of engineering for the Optimus robot. These leadership changes come as Musk attempts to reshape Tesla’s narrative and address public opinion challenges affecting the company’s sales.