Afshar, a longtime aide and confidant of Musk, was the subject of an internal investigation at Tesla regarding construction materials, including a special kind of glass for one of Musk’s secret projects. Afshar briefly worked at SpaceX before returning to Tesla less than a year ago to take on a new executive-level role.

Tesla has started selling cars in India, the world’s most populous country – but at a hefty price tag. Tesla, which is facing slumping sales and complications from CEO Elon Musk’s political entanglements,

Tesla Inc. opened its first India showroom, showcasing Model Y cars with a starting price of nearly $70,000, as Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle maker looks to tap new markets and offset slowing sales where it’s already well established.