Tesla CEO Elon Musk escalated his standoff with county officials in California on Monday as he announced that the automaker would be « restarting production today against Alameda County rules. »
Musk has argued that restrictions put in place by Alameda County closing non-essential businesses, where Tesla’s Fremont factory is based, are overly aggressive and unconstitutional. On Saturday, the company filed a federal lawsuit against the county. Musk has also threatened to relocate Tesla’s manufacturing out of California.
Musk has won support from some in the Trump administration.
