Tesla loses Cybercab assembly lead to Rivian R2 weeks after launch

Tesla's Senior Manager of Cybercab General Assembly, Jody Kerns, is departing to lead Rivian's R2 assembly operations—the second major Cybercab launch leader to leave Tesla this year. Kerns brings 14 years of automotive manufacturing experience from Volkswagen and Toyota, and will oversee the R2 ramp at Rivian's Normal, Illinois facility.