Tesla’s Model Y program manager, Emmanuel Lamacchia, announced his departure from the company after nearly eight years, marking another major exit from the automaker’s vehicle program leadership.
“After 8 incredible years, I’m moving on from Tesla,” Lamacchia wrote in a LinkedIn post. “What a journey it’s been… from leading NPI for Model 3 and Model Y variants to becoming the Vehicle Program Manager for Model Y, the best-selling car in the world! Leading the All-New Model Y launch was the highlight: converting all 4 factories across 3 continents in just 2 weeks. Something that had never been done before in the auto industry.”
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Lamacchia, who has overseen the Model Y program for the past four years, previously worked for Rolls-Royce engines before joining Tesla. The departure came hours after the head of Tesla’s Cybertruck program, Siddhant Awasthi, also said he was leaving the company. Awasthi, who started his career at Tesla as an intern eight years ago, played a key role in bringing the stainless-steel pickup to market and recently took over the Model 3 program.
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Tesla’s vehicle program leadership has seen significant turnover over the past year. Daniel Ho, who led Tesla’s vehicle programs including the Model 3, was let go last year during mass layoffs and later joined Waymo. David Zhang, previously in charge of the Model S, Model X, and later Roadster programs, also left around the same time.
Tesla reported record deliveries in the third quarter, supported by U.S. buyers seeking to secure a $7,500 federal tax credit before its September 30 expiration. However, analysts anticipate a decline in fourth-quarter deliveries as EV purchase incentives wind down.