Tesla Inc. and California officials have resolved their confrontation over safety procedures at the United States' only assembly plant with an agreement that allows production to resume on Monday, county officials said.
The county said the automaker could take further action before next week after chief executive Elon Musk promised to challenge the authorities, saying Monday that he would resume production despite the prohibition. On Tuesday, he also got approval from President Donald Trump.
In a tweet, Alameda County said that after discussions with Tesla, it had agreed that the electric car maker could take action "in preparation for a possible reopening next week ".
Tesla did not immediately comment on Wednesday, but at the same time the county released its statement, Musk tweeted, "Life must be lived."
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The only electric vehicle assembly plant in the United States. De Tesla USA is located in Fremont, California, in Alameda County.
The county said it would work with Fremont police "to verify that Tesla adheres to the physical detachment and that health and safety measures have been agreed for the safety of its workers as they prepare for full production. "
Musk said production on Monday was resuming at Fremont, defying the order to stay closed and saying that if anyone was to be arrested, it should be him.
Musk got Trump's approval on Tuesday. "California should allow Tesla and @elonmusk to open the plant NOW. It can be done quickly and safely!" Trump wrote on Twitter. The White House had no immediate comments on the announcement.
Tesla lost 3.3% in afternoon trading to $ 782.43.
California attorney general Xavier Becerra told CNBC that "there is a conversation between Tesla and the county. But at the state level, we are ready to apply if we find out that someone # 39; violates state orders issued by the governor. "
The employee parking lots at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California were full of cars on Tuesday. You could see trucks entering and leaving the factory grounds.
In the Fremont factory exit logistics parking lot, where only a dozen Tesla cars were parked last week, hundreds of Tesla vehicles were seen on Tuesday.
The company sued Alameda County to challenge its decision to close the plant.
A county health official said on Friday that the county had asked all manufacturers, including Tesla, to delay operations by at least a week to control infection and infection rates. hospitalization.
Tesla launched a plan on Saturday to ensure workers' safe return to the factory.
The measures, which include temperature controls, the installation of barriers to separate work areas and protective equipment for workers, are similar to those established by the automakers of Detroit, General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler. These automakers will take over at most American auto factories. United States From Monday.
Trump is keen on the reopening of the U.S. economy and the return of Americans to work.
Musk last weekend threatened to leave California for Texas or Nevada due to the closure of his factory. His move highlighted competition for jobs and sparked a race to lure the billionaire executive from states that reopened their economies faster in response to Trump's stimulus.
Musk was last month visiting Trump and other CEOs to discuss the reopening of the U.S. economy in which Musk said he wanted to be able to resume production before or before May 1 , confirmed a person informed of the call. Details of the appeal had been previously reported by the Washington Post.
Musk's struggle with local authorities has caught the eye of those looking for sites for new factories and corporate offices, as well as economic development officials who want more jobs.
Since the disagreement between Tesla and Alameda County has drawn national attention, officials from states like Texas, Nevada, Georgia, Utah, and Utah Oklahoma have presented Musk about the review of his status. Analysts estimate it would take Tesla 12 to 18 months to move production.
The Fremont factory employs more than 10,000 people, according to the automaker.
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