Dec 18 (Reuters) -

Tesla's Shanghai plant manager Song Gang has left the

company, according to a letter he sent to staff on Wednesday.

Song, who became Gigafactory Shanghai's manager in 2018,

informed Tesla employees that Wednesday would be his last day,

according to the note seen by Reuters. The Shanghai plant is

Tesla's largest factory by output and also exports to Europe and

Southeast Asia.

"Today is my last day at Tesla and I feel extremely

fortunate to have worked and fought with everyone on this plot

of land," Song said.

Reuters was not immediately able to ascertain the

reasons for Song's departure but it comes as a plan to expand

the Shanghai plant

remains on hold

.

Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the

matter, that Fei Wenjin, who was recently promoted to senior

director from director of quality, will take over Song's

responsibilities for now.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for

comment.

Song was among a group of Tesla Shanghai executives who

travelled to the carmaker's factories in California and Texas in

2022 to help

troubleshoot production issues

there, Reuters reported that year citing sources.