"Tesla Inc.'s head of the Cybertruck program is leaving the company, adding to a series of high-level departures this year as the electric-vehicle maker struggles with uneven sales. Siddhant Awasthi, who oversaw the development and ramp-up of the divisive pickup truck, is departing Tesla after three years in that role, he said in a post on LinkedIn. This decision wasn't easy, especially with so much exciting growth on the horizon, Awasthi wrote. He didn't specify what he'll do next."
"His decision follows a string of executive exits at Tesla, which has grappled with lukewarm consumer demand and the loss of key US incentives while pursuing new business lines around robotaxis and humanoid robots. David Lau, Tesla's vice president of software engineering, this year left for OpenAI after almost 13 years. Awasthi joined Tesla as an intern in 2017, quickly rising through the company's engineering ranks."
Siddhant Awasthi is departing Tesla after three years as head of the Cybertruck program. He oversaw development and the production ramp-up of the angular pickup and managed the Model 3 program since July. Awasthi joined Tesla as an intern in 2017 and advanced through engineering ranks. The Cybertruck has divided opinion, produced disappointing sales and faced multiple recalls in the past two years. Tesla has experienced several high-level exits, including a senior software executive who left for OpenAI. The company is contending with uneven sales, diminished US incentives and a push into robotaxis and humanoid robots.
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