Troy Jones, Tesla’s long-serving Vice President of Sales, Service, and Delivery, has resigned after 15 years with the company, marking yet another high-profile departure from Elon Musk’s embattled electric vehicle (EV) empire. His exit, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, comes as Tesla grapples with falling sales, rising global competition, and increasing investor anxiety.
Jones’ resignation adds to a growing list of senior leaders leaving Tesla in 2025. Just last month, the company lost key figures including Omead Afshar, head of manufacturing, and Jenna Ferrua, North America’s director of human resources. Earlier this year, Milan Kovac, a lead engineer behind Tesla’s Optimus robot project, also departed.
This wave of exits is not confined to Tesla alone. Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X (formerly Twitter), another company owned by Musk, stepped down just last week, deepening concerns about leadership stability across his ventures.
Tesla’s latest quarterly report showed vehicle deliveries of just over 384,000—a 14% decline compared to the same period last year and below already-muted Wall Street expectations. While deliveries saw a marginal increase from the previous quarter, analysts remain cautious, citing weakening demand and Tesla’s fading dominance in key global markets.
The company has tried to counter sluggish sales with aggressive price cuts and refreshed versions of its popular Model 3 and Model Y. However, these efforts have failed to significantly boost demand, especially in Europe and China, where domestic automakers are gaining traction with more innovative and competitively priced EVs.
One of Tesla’s major disappointments is the performance of its long-delayed Cybertruck. Originally touted by Musk as having a 500-mile range, real-world reports suggest it barely reaches 300 miles on a full charge—far below expectations and damaging to Tesla’s performance claims.
The series of setbacks and high-level departures have left investors increasingly uneasy. Tesla’s stock has remained under pressure amid fears that the company may struggle to maintain its leadership in a rapidly evolving EV market.
Industry observers warn that without stronger execution and a clearer strategy moving forward, Tesla may find it difficult to stay ahead in the intensifying electric vehicle race.
