Omead Afshar, a long-time Musk lieutenant, was tasked with improving the company’s business in North America and Europe late last year but sales continue to drop in both.

Tesla has reportedly fired its head of operations for North America and Europe, a controversial employee who rose to

In February, the “Tesla Takedown” movement staged anti-Musk demonstrations at dealerships in the U.S. and Europe, and there was a spate of vandalism against individual vehicles and charging stations. Cybertrucks were seen on video being set on fire, while other vehicles had the word “Nazi” spray-painted or etched into their sides.