On Saturday, Tesla filed a lawsuit against Alameda County, arguing that the plant is part of California's governor-outlined 'critical infrastructure' and has the right to reopen, despite local officials ordering the opposite.
The Tesla plant in Fremont, California, employs more than 10,000 people. In a statement on their website announcing reopening plans, Tesla argued it has"a responsibility to look out for the livelihoods and safety of our personnel, many of whom rely on us and have been out of work for weeks due to the impacts of shelter-in-place orders."
"We are addressing this matter using the same phased approach we use for other businesses which have violated the Order in the past, and we hope that Tesla will likewise comply without further enforcement measures," Neetu Balram, the public information manager for the county's public health department, added in a statement.
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk speaks during the unveiling of the all-electric battery-powered Tesla's Cybertruck at Tesla Design Center in Hawthorne, Calif., on Nov. 21, 2019.President Donald Trump, who has been an outspoken supporter of reopening the economy, weighed in the saga on Twitter Tuesday morning, siding with Musk.
On Saturday, Tesla filed a lawsuit against Alameda County, arguing in court documents obtained by ABC News that the plant is part of California's governor-outlined"critical infrastructure" and has the right to reopen despite local officials ordering the opposite.Alameda County's Public Health Department responded in a statement Saturday, saying that it has been working in a"good faith effort" to develop and implement a safe reopening plan for the Tesla factory.
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