Song will join Chinese renewable energy group Envision and is set to take on a supply chain management role, according to Reuters.
Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) former Shanghai factory manager Song Gang will join Chinese renewable energy group Envision, Reuters said in a report today, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Song, who announced his departure from Tesla on Wednesday, is set to take on a supply chain management role at Envision, one of the sources said.
Envision, headquartered in Shanghai, is one of the world's largest wind turbine companies with research centers in Denmark, the US, Germany and other countries, the Reuters report noted.
The company also operates a Nissan Motor battery supplier in the US and is building new battery plants in South Carolina, Spain, France and the UK, according to Reuters.
Separately, local media outlet 36kr later reported similar information, saying that Song will be on board at Envision in a few weeks at the earliest.
The position of Tesla's Shanghai factory manager will be taken over by Fei Wenjin, senior director of automotive and parts quality, according to 36kr.
Several media outlets reported yesterday that December 18 was Song's last day at Tesla.
Local media outlet LatePost reported yesterday, citing two people familiar with the matter, that Song plans to join a local emerging car brand that is currently experiencing a capacity bottleneck.
The LatePost report didn't mention the brand by name, but it sparked speculation about which brand it is.
Some have speculated that Song may be joining Xiaomi's (HKG: 1810, OTCMKTS: XIACY) car-making unit, Xiaomi EV, though that's been hinted at as incorrect by a Xiaomi executive.
Song is indeed very good, but Xiaomi EV's factory manager Ji Guowei is also excellent, and that's good enough, Xiaomi's general manager of public relations Wang Hua said on Weibo today.
In a story today, Yicai said that many industry insiders have speculated that Song may be joining Nio's (NYSE: NIO) sub-brand Onvo. Those speculations have not been confirmed either.
A new brand to the scene this year, Onvo's first model, the L60, has suffered from a lack of capacity challenges since deliveries began in late September, Yicai's report noted.
In its report today, 36kr said there is no indication Song will join Xiaomi or Nio.
China's local manufacturing system is full of talent, and Tesla's achievements are built on the industrial foundation here, the report said, citing an unnamed car company executive.
Song joined Tesla Shanghai in December 2018 as Giga Shanghai No. 1 employee, and his title at the EV maker was vice president of manufacturing, according to his LinkedIn page.
Prior to joining Tesla, he worked at car companies including General Motors, Ford, and Zhidou Electrical Vehicle.
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