Tesla China has actually kicked it into excessive gear, and it is the US EV maker’s main export hub. A lot of that success can arguably be credited to Tesla China boss Tom Zhu. We just lately discovered he is likely to be in line to turn out to be Tesla’s international CEO, taking the reins from Elon Musk. Nonetheless, now it appears he is set to get a large promotion of a special selection.

New reviews have surfaced in China after many individuals discounted the sooner tales that Elon Musk may promote Zhu to CEO. The Tesla China boss has been available at Tesla’s latest Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. Reviews counsel he is serving to with the manufacturing ramp on the Texas manufacturing facility, although he is additionally frolicked in Fremont.

After many remained skeptical of the reviews of Zhu’s potential promotion, different particulars have been slowly leaking. For a short while, it appeared that slightly than being promoted to international CEO of Tesla, Zhu could transfer to be the boss at Giga Texas. Nonetheless, Reuters reported that folks accustomed to the matter are suggesting in any other case.

In accordance with Reuters through Electrek, Zhu is being prepped to go away his present place in China and tackle “a extra senior and wider-ranging function at Tesla.” Shut colleagues of the Tesla China boss have shared that they count on Zhu to be promoted to a high-level place, although not the CEO job or the boss in Texas. One in every of his shut aides in China allegedly ready a poem for him as a consequence of his upcoming departure.

Since Zhu has already helped out at Giga Texas and been reportedly engaged on Cybertruck manufacturing, it is smart that he may transfer from his place in China to a extra global-level function. This might permit him to proceed work ramping up Tesla’s latest factories, and doubtlessly head up the Cybertruck program going ahead.

Somewhat than bringing Zhu and his group into the US to Fremont and Austin as wanted, the boss and his colleagues may tackle such new duties on a extra everlasting foundation.

As with most tales associated to Tesla, few particulars are substantiated, and the automaker would not have a press division or responded to inquiries. It might accomplish that in China, although it appears the PR division in China is primarily centered on dealing with points, not apprising us of inside info or potential promotions.

At this level, it is one more ready recreation. Do you suppose Tom Zhu will turn out to be Tesla’s new international CEO, releasing up Musk to do as he chooses? Will Zhu depart China and take up store in Texas to assist with the Cybertruck manufacturing ramp? What say you?