Zinger Key Points Troy Jones, who served as vice president of sales, service, and delivery in Tesla’s largest market, departs after a 15-year tenure. The latest executive departure follows the recent exit of Omead Afshar, a close advisor to CEO Elon Musk. A more affordable, simplified version of the Cybertruck in April Updated versions of the Model S and Model X luxury vehicles in June Despite concerns from Wall Street about declining sales and shrinking profit margins, Tesla's leadership has emphasized the long-term potential of its investments in autonomous driving technology — branded as Full Self-Driving — and the Optimus robot. Why It Matters: Tesla recorded a 9.09% year-over-year increase in Model Y sales in China during June, reflecting a strong rebound that aligned with the company's better-than-expected second-quarter deliveries. According to data from CnEVPost, Tesla sold 44,848 Model Y units in China during the month, recovering from two consecutive months of declining sales. Tesla also experienced growth in the U.K. market, where it saw a 12% increase in sales as the company delivered 7,189 vehicles during the second quarter of 2025. This comes as Musk assumed direct oversight of Tesla’s sales operations in Europe and the U.S. following the departure of Afshar. Loading...