The event itself, initially intended for August 8, is said to be a major product announcement for some of Tesla's more ambitious projects, such as the "Cybercab" robotaxi and a po

Tesla Inc. employees have been told that Chief Information Officer Nagesh Saldi is leaving the company, days before it’s set to unveil a new robotaxi at a splashy event in California, according to people familiar with the matter.

Shares of Tesla fell 3.5% Wednesday after the electric vehicle maker’s third-quarter deliveries came in slightly below estimates, underscoring the challenges of the EV market and the burden of high expectations.