Tesla manufacturing director Benjamin Bate departs, Electrek reports

Benjamin Bate, Tesla’s (TSLA) Director of Vehicle Operations and Engineering at Fremont, has left after more than eight years to become a plant manager at Chemelex, according to his LinkedIn profile, Electrek’s Fred Lambert reports. His exit adds to a broader trend of experienced talent departing Tesla, following a steady rise through operations and engineering leadership roles since 2018, the publication adds.