Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has assumed oversight of sales in Europe and the US, leaving deputy and senior vice president Tom Zhu over Asia, following the high profile departure of Omead Afshar,

Europe has been a weak point for Tesla’s sales this year, so why is the automaker playing catch-up when the continent’s new car demand increased by 1.9% in May, with electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids leading the way?

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has assumed oversight of sales in Europe and the U.S. following the high-profile departure of Omead Afshar, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.