A few hours after the resignation of Tesla’s Cybertruck and Model 3 Program Manager, the program leader responsible for the Model Y also announced he is leaving the company.
Emmanuel Lamacchia, the Vehicle Program Manager for the Model Y, wrote on LinkedIn that he’s “moving on” from Tesla “after 8 incredible years.”
“What a journey it’s been… from leading NPI for Model 3 and Model Y variants to becoming the Vehicle Program Manager for Model Y, the best-selling car in the world,” he wrote.
Lamacchia first entered the company in early 2018 as a Staff Technical Program Manager for New Product Introduction (NPI) — a year before the Model Y was unveiled.
He oversaw several teams during NPI for both the (then) recent Model Y and new variants of the Model 3 sedan.
In May 2021, Lamacchia was promoted to Model Y Program Manager, a position he held for the past four years.
He was responsible for “the All-New Model Y global launch across Fremont, Shanghai, Berlin, and Austin,” among other functions.
Lamacchia, a Master in Engineering, previously worked for BMW subsidiary Rolls-Royce, where he held similar positions.
Model Y 2025 Update
Tesla launched a new version of the best-selling model in the beginning of this year.
Since then, it has introduced several variants across its several markets.
A three-row version was introduced in China in August, where demand for six-seat models has been particularly strong.
In both Europe and its domestic market, the brand has introduced Standard and Performance versions of the SUV in the past two months.
Production has already started for both iterations in two of its main plants in each of the continents — the Giga Texas and the Giga Berlin.
Cybertruck Program Manager Resigns
On Sunday, Tesla‘s program manager for both the Cybertruck and Model 3 has resigned, after eight years within the company.
Siddhant Awasthi developed the product roadmap and cross-functional coordination for design, engineering, production, service and finance for the pick-up model.
So far, the model’s performance has been disappointing, in light of CEO Elon Musk’s target of producing 250,000 units annually, which he expected to achieve “probably sometime in 2025.”
The model represented 5,385 units in the third quarter of 2025.
Commenting on Lamacchia’s LinkedIn post, Awasthi wrote: “Wish you the best Emmanuel! Leading the best selling vehicle in the world across 4 factories and landing a major refresh. Hats off!”
Read the full statement below:
“After 8 incredible years, I’m moving on from Tesla.
What a journey it’s been… from leading NPI for Model 3 and Model Y variants to becoming the Vehicle Program Manager for Model Y, the best-selling car in the world!
Leading the All-New Model Y launch was the highlight: converting all 4 factories across 3 continents in just 2 weeks. Something that had never been done before in the auto industry.
To the teams who made this possible: you should be incredibly proud. This achievement belongs to you: the engineers, designers, buyers, and associates in Fremont, Shanghai, Berlin, and Austin who turned an impossible timeline into reality.
Grateful to the leaders who trusted me with programs that stretched my capabilities and to the cross-functional partners who showed me that great solutions come from collaboration, not hierarchy.
Tesla taught me how to move fast without breaking things and how to scale from prototypes to millions of units.
Excited for what’s next. More to share soon.”
