Tesla's Cybercab assembly program is losing another senior leader. Jody Kerns, Senior Manager of Cybercab General Assembly at Gigafactory Texas, is leaving to become Rivian's Director of General Assembly for the R2 in Normal, Illinois, according to Electrek.
Kerns is the second Cybercab launch leader to depart Tesla this year, the report says. The departure comes weeks after the Cybercab's launch, as stated in the article's headline. Electrek did not name the previous leader or give reasons for the exits.
The move adds to the competitive pressure in EV manufacturing, as companies like Rivian seek experienced leaders for their production lines. Tesla's Cybercab program now faces the loss of another key assembly figure, though the report does not specify any impact on production timing.