Tesla is set to restart full production in California this week after telling employees that they have the county’s full approval to start working again.
This is after Tesla founder Elon Musk reportedly sued Alameda county for claiming that they did not have the criteria to reopen. Musk threatened to move his Tesla base to Texas or Nevada where they would be allowed to work. The county has since approved Tesla’s work plan and safety measures.
Tesla’s vice president for environmental, health, and safety, Laurie Shelby, told employees that, following a visit by local authorities, “we have local support to get back to full production at the factory starting this upcoming week.”
Tesla Tells Employees It Has County Approval to Reopen Plant
Elon Musk tweeted out that he would be on the line with workers when production starts back up. Musk has also been very vocal about his disagreements with the virus restrictions through twitter.
Sources:
- Tesla Tells Employees It Has County Approval to Reopen Plant-Bloomberg News
- Elon Musk Reopens Tesla Plant in Defiance of California County– Bloomberg News