Tesla loses another manufacturing director as exodus continues

Published: Jan 26nd 2026 2:38am on Electrek

Benjamin Bate, Tesla’s Director of Vehicle Operations and Engineering at Fremont, has left the automaker after over 8 years to become a plant manager at Chemelex.

Bate’s departure, which we spotted on his LinkedIn profile, adds to the now-constant stream of experienced talent leaving Tesla.

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