Subscribe
Executives

Tesla China boss to oversee U.S. plants, sales in U.S. and Europe

Tesla China chief Tom Zhu
Under Zhu, Tesla's Shanghai plant rebounded strongly from COVID lockdowns in China. Zhu is pictured at a delivery ceremony in Tesla's Shanghai factory. (REUTERS)
R
By:
Reuters
January 03, 2023 07:49 AM

Tesla's China chief Tom Zhu has been promoted to take direct oversight of the electric car maker's U.S. assembly plants as well as sales operations in North America and Europe, according to an internal posting of reporting lines reviewed by Reuters.

Featured Stories

Manufacturing
Trump’s autos tariff relief aimed at reshoring production to U.S., Lutnick says
Manufacturing

Automakers would receive credits for up to 15 percent of the value of vehicles assembled in the U.S. that could be applied against the value of imported parts.

RN
By:
Reuters News
Trump’s autos tariff relief aimed at reshoring production to U.S., Lutnick says
GM
GM net income declines as tariffs spoil 2025 guidance
GM
LV
By:
Lindsay VanHulle
GM net income declines as tariffs spoil 2025 guidance
Stellantis
Valeo, American Axle tangle in $25M lawsuit after Stellantis cancels Ram electric heavy-duty truck
Stellantis
KN
By:
Kurt Nagl
Valeo, American Axle tangle in $25M lawsuit after Stellantis cancels Ram electric heavy-duty truck
Technology
Kenworth, other electric truck makers, confront changing policy environment
Technology
JH
By:
Jerry Hirsch
Kenworth, other electric truck makers, confront changing policy environment

Latest News

Daily 5 report for April 29: Another supply chain mess stemming from EVs
A Carney-Trump trade meeting tops Canadian auto industry’s post-election wish list
GM recalling 721,000 SUVs, pickups over issues with 6.2L V-8 engines
Despite model delays, Citroen still aims for 5% Europe market share
Staying current is easy with newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.

See More in Executives

Daily 5 report for April 25: Public gets a rare glimpse at the personal home of an automotive titan; final day of sale postponed
Roy Sjoberg, father of the Dodge Viper, remembered as charismatic leader
GM CEO Mary Barra, Hyundai Executive Chair Euisun Chung to keynote Automotive News Congress Sept. 11
From the Newsroom: Inside Hyundai’s U.S. EV factory as tariffs shake up the auto industry
Staying current is easy with newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.