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Tesla Engineering Chief Takes Break After Musk Displaces Him

Tesla Engineering Chief Is Taking a Leave of Absence
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Tesla Inc.’s engineering chief is taking a break from the company, weeks after Elon Musk took over production responsibilities during the rocky ramping up of the Model 3 sedan.

Doug Field, a senior vice president, is taking time off to recharge and spend time with his family and hasn’t left the company, a spokesman said in an email.