Reyes himself then added, Despite its small size, Tesla has become a significant player in the automotive industry and has already served as a powerful catalyst for other automakers to develop green vehicles.

The opportunity to join Tesla and help make a difference to the world is the only thing that could have enticed me to leave Google.So theres a sort of compliment for the search giant, even as its losing a key executive. Or maybe an insult, since Google often claims to do good.Anyway, Google hasnt yet made any announcements about Reyess departure or who might replace him.