Head of the Cybertruck program is leaving Tesla after more than 8 years at the company
Published on Nov 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Nov 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
The head of the Cybertruck program is leaving Tesla after eight years with the company.
Siddhant Awasthi is the man responsible for the headline-making Tesla Cybertruck.
Awasthi joined Tesla as an intern in 2017, straight out of high school.
And within just three years, he was put in charge of the Cybertruck.
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Siddhant Awasthi leaves Tesla
Awasthi is a prime example of the extremely unusual leadership policy at Tesla.
Over the past five years, the American EV firm has made almost no outside hires for major roles.
Instead, the marque almost exclusives promotes internal talent.
And Awasthi was a prime example of this policy.
The now-former head of the Cybertruck program joined Tesla as an intern before officially joining the company in 2018.
Awasthi became an engineering manager within two years of joining.
By his third year, he was in charge of the 48-volt architecture for the Cybertruck.
As you’ve probably guessed, this is extremely unusual at any major firm.
I recently made one of the hardest decisions of my life to leave @Tesla after an incredible run. Eight years ago, when I started as an intern, I never dreamed I’d one day have the opportunity to lead the @cybertruck program and bring it to reality. It’s been an absolute privilege…
— Siddhant Awasthi (@siddawa) November 10, 2025
Awasthi was put in charge of the entire program in late 2022, ahead of the start of planned production.
The engineering manager took to social media platform X to announce his departure.
“I recently made one of the hardest decisions of my life to leave Tesla after an incredible run”, Awasthi said.
“It’s tough to sum up eight years in just a few lines, but what a thrilling journey it’s been.”
Departure comes at tough time for Cybertruck division
The departure of Siddhant Awasthi comes at a difficult time for Tesla and at an especially difficult time for the Cybertruck program.
Tesla’s electric pickup truck came with perhaps the most anticipation of any vehicle in recent memory.
Its unveiling process controversially saw the glass shattered by brand CEO Elon Musk.
Despite being unveiled in 2019, the Cybertruck was subject to several years’ worth of delays.
Production finally started in late 2023 – but sales haven’t exactly gone to plan.
Despite being one of the most eye-catching vehicles on the road, it simply hasn’t caught on.
And the departure of the head of the program appears to further confirm that fact.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
