After CEO Elon Musk threw a temper tantrum over coronavirus restrictions,mimpi lucah Tesla told workers its California factory is back in business.
The company said its Bay Area factory would resume operations on Friday with 30 percent of the usual workforce per shift, according to an HR email obtained by CNBC. Its other Gigafactories in Nevada and New York are also opening with "limited operations."
Mashable reached out to Tesla to confirm the report, and will update this story if it hears back.
Originally, California officials said non-essential businesses wouldn't open until the end of May. Musk called shelter-in-place measures "fascist" and spread dangerous misinformation about the virus.
But on Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said some non-essential businesses, including bookstores and warehouses, could partially reopen on Friday. Musk promptly responded on Twitter with an enthusiastic, "Yeah!!"
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
But it's not like Musk can flip the switch on his Fremont plant. The state has an eight-page guide specifically for manufacturing facilities on how they can operate with proper safety procedures, social distancing measures, and plenty of hand sanitizer. Workers are even encouraged to bring food from home to avoid congested take-out spots during breaks.
SEE ALSO: Elon Musk's latest twitter spree reveals his anti-lockdown stanceThe Fremont plant is in Alameda County, which still has a shelter-in-place order effective through May 31. So it's unclear if Tesla can technically start even limited operations while the county remains closed.
On Joe Rogan's podcast this week, Musk lamented that the coronavirus pandemic was affecting production of his Cybertruck, Model Y SUV, and next-gen Roadster sports car.
"This COVID thing is throwing us for a loop," he said. "It certainly set us back a couple months."
Topics Tesla Elon Musk COVID-19
Chinese selfie app maker Meitu launches digital human generator DreamAvatar · TechNodeWordle today: The answer and hints for April 27, 2025Best Apple M4 MacBook Air deal: New MacBook Air for under $850Changan, CATL, and HuaweiBest places to buy refurbished electronics in 2025China introduces policies aimed at supporting young talent in sciBetween a Strike and a Hard PlaceBest fitness tracker deal: Save 25% on the Fitbit Versa 4Alibaba grocery subsidiary Freshippo undergoes restructuring amid price war · TechNodeBetween a Strike and a Hard Place How to pair Apple AirPods with an Android device Tottenham Hotspur vs. Man United 2024 livestream: Watch Women’s FA Cup Final for free When will OpenAI's GPT OpenAI introduces GPT Nintendo is removing Twitter / X integration from Switch 'AGGR0 DR1FT' review: Harmony Korine's latest is a blood Best smartwatch deal: Buy one, get one Galaxy Watch 6 from Samsung Google adds text Google I/O 2024: AI Overviews in Search are rolling out to users this week Wordle today: The answer and hints for May 14
0.1406s , 9848.796875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【mimpi lucah】Elon Musk gets his way: Tesla factory partially reopens,Feature Flash