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.

Key Takeaways Tesla is expected to reveal its "robotaxi" on Oct. 10, after it was delayed from the original planned date in August.Analysts expect to see the vehicle, and hear details on Tesla's plans on its production,

For Tesla to operate a steering wheel-less robotaxi, it may need to introduce geo-fenced, mapped environments—similar to Waymo’s approach. Tesla has also floated the idea of launching its own ride-hailing service, called the “Tesla Network,” but this has yet to materialize.