Elon Musk's Tesla loses top North American sales executive: report
The vice president of sales, service and delivery in North America – Tesla's biggest market – Jones has been with the company for 15 years.
Tesla and Jones did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.
Troy Jones, Tesla's top sales executive in North America, Troy Jones, has left the electric vehicle maker in the latest senior departure at the company.
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Shares of Tesla fell more than 1% following the report.
The reported exit comes at a time when Tesla is grappling with flagging sales, as demand in Europe and North America crumble amid Tesla's aging vehicle line-up and increased competition from rivals offering more affordable alternatives.
Tesla has seen a wave of high-level executive departures since early last year, including key figures like CEO Elon Musk's confidant, Omead Afshar, chief battery engineer Drew Baglino and global public policy head Rohan Patel.
The head of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot team, Milan Kovac, announced he was leaving in June, and top battery executive Vineet Mehta did so in May.
Elon Musk's Tesla has seen a wave of high-level executive departures since early last year.
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Their departures, along with others in legal and supply chain leadership, have raised questions about internal stability at the company as it navigates a sales slump and a shift to robotics and self-driving technology.
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For more information, visit On Behalf of the Board of Directors Massimo Bellini Bressi, Director For further information, please contact: Massimo Bellini Bressi Chief Executive Officer Email: [email protected] Tel: (604) 741-0444 Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this release relate to, among other things: the estimated driving range improvements for the Electric Truck following the Rebalancing Procedure; the interpretation and implications of the Performance Trial and Rebalancing Procedure; the technical capabilities and potential future applications of Prototype 2.0, including its ability to restore battery capacity and address cell imbalance in lithium-ion battery packs; the relevance of these results to light-duty electric vehicles and high-utilization commercial EV fleets; and the Company's broader objective to extend battery life and improve performance outcomes for electric vehicle operators. These forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions as of the date of this news release and are based on a number of factors and assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time such statements are made, including without limitation: assumptions regarding the repeatability of results under similar conditions; consistent battery behavior across comparable vehicles and chemistries; the continued performance of Prototype 2.0 in future applications; and the relevance of the platform's diagnostic capabilities to real-world EV battery issues. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the inability to replicate trial results in other settings; variability in battery performance across different chemistries or states of health; limitations in diagnostic interpretation; unforeseen technical or operational challenges; risks generally associated with early-stage battery technology development; regulatory changes affecting EV battery technologies; and intellectual property risks related to Prototype 2.0. There can be no assurance that Prototype 2.0 will achieve broader commercial adoption or that the Company or Battery X Rebalancing Technologies will realize any revenues from the developments described herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Investors are encouraged to consult the Company's continuous disclosure filings available under its profile at for additional risk factors and information. SOURCE: Battery X Metals press release
