Elon Musk says Tesla to move headquarters to Texas 'immediately' amid COVID-19 shutdown in CaliforniaKIII 3 (Corpus Christi,TX), May 9, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said the electric car manufacturer will move its headquarters and future programs to Texas and Nevada “immediately,†in response to Alameda County – where the company’s Fremont, Calif., plant is based – advising Tesla to remain closed until June 1 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Musk also said Tesla is filing a lawsuit against the county, calling the interim health officer “ignorant.â€
“Frankly, this is the final straw,†Musk said on Twitter. “Telsa will now move its HQ and future programs to Texas/Nevada immediately. If we even retain Fremont manufacturing activity at all, it will be dependen [sic] on how Tesla is treated in the future. Tesla is the last carmaker left in CA.â€
Gov. Greg Abbott retweeted the Tesla CEO’s message, using an “eyes emoji†to suggest he is paying attention to the situation.
Musk has been critical of the shutdown in response to COVID-19, tweeting on April 29, “FREE AMERICA NOW.â€
It’s not the first time Musk has teased moving manufacturing to Texas. In February, he changed his Twitter bio location to Austin temporarily, leading some to believe he was hinting that Tesla would be joining the bustling tech scene in the capital city.
He also posted a simple Twitter poll, asking, “Giga Texas?†along with the voting options of “Hell yeah†and “Nope.â€
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