Tesla has struck a deal with California officials to allow its electric vehicle plant in Alameda County to proceed with reopening, a day after CEO Elon Musk announced he was defying local government lockdown orders to restart production. The Alameda County Health Department released a statement late
Tesla has struck a deal with California officials to allow its electric vehicle plant in Alameda County to proceed with reopening, a day after CEO Elon Musk announced he was defying local government lockdown orders to restart production.
"We will be working with the Fremont Police Department to verify Tesla is adhering to physical distancing and that agreed upon health and safety measures are in place for the safety of their workers as they prepare for full production," Neetu Balram, the public information manager for the Alameda County Public Health Department, said in a statement.
The Tesla plant in Fremont employs more than 10,000 people. In a statement on its 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."
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