"Awasthi, who started at Tesla as an intern and helped launch the stainless steel-clad truck in 2023, didn't give a reason for his departure. The ex-Tesla executive thanked Musk in his goodbye post and appeared to reference the approval of the billionaire's $1 trillion pay package at the company's annual shareholder meeting last week. "I'm confident Tesla will nail its next big mission (especially after last week), and I'm truly excited for the next chapter of my life," Awasthi."
"Awasthi - who, according to his LinkedIn profile, also took over Tesla's Model 3 program in July - is the latest executive to depart Tesla this year. Milan Kovac, who led Tesla's Optimus program, announced his departure from the company in June, while top Musk lieutenant Omead Afshar was reportedly fired several weeks later. Vice president and head of North America sales, Troy Jones, also left in the summer, and Tesla's director of battery technology, Vineet Mehta, announced he would step down in April."
Siddhant Awasthi, Tesla's Cybertruck and Model 3 program lead, is leaving the company after eight years. He began at Tesla as an intern and helped launch the stainless steel-clad Cybertruck in 2023. Awasthi did not provide a reason for his departure and thanked Elon Musk, appearing to reference the recent approval of a $1 trillion pay package. According to his LinkedIn profile, he also took over the Model 3 program in July. His exit follows several other high-level departures this year. Cybertruck sales remain weak, with roughly 16,000 sold in the first three quarters and multiple recalls.
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