Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
Since Monday, Tesla has been under pressure from officials in Alameda County to shut down operations of its car factory in Fremont, California, to fight the spread of the coronavirus. On Thursday, Tesla finally announced it would halt vehicle manufacturing in Fremont.
"We have decided to temporarily suspend production at our factory in Fremont, from end of day March 23, which will allow an orderly shutdown," Tesla said in a post on its website.
March 23 is next Monday—a full week after officials in seven Bay Area counties ordered non-essential businesses to close down. To make sure there was no confusion about Tesla's status, Alameda County tweeted on Tuesday that Tesla was not an essential business.
But Tesla persisted. In recent weeks, Elon Musk has been a vocal skeptic of efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. "Danger of panic still far exceeds danger of corona," Musk tweeted on Monday.
Previously:
Alameda County Sheriff Pressures Tesla to Shut Down Fremont Factory
(Score: 3, Insightful) by fadrian on Saturday March 21 2020, @06:15PM (4 children)
He could buy the expertise to tell him why if he weren't an arrogant prick.
That is all.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 21 2020, @07:16PM (1 child)
Nonsense, he's the Real Life Tony Stark. He knows better than actual experts in their fields.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 22 2020, @06:12AM
Just as long as all his employees are equally enlightened as to the risk to themselves (+families), this is a rock solid position. I'm sure Mr. Musk is down there with the guys breathing the same virus-laden air. What a pal!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 21 2020, @08:04PM (1 child)
Dude, who hurt you?
Pedo Guy may seem like a wanker but his battery deployment does save the people of South Australia from blackouts every summer heatwave.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 22 2020, @06:15AM
> South Australia has population of over 1.7 million, which accounts for 7.14% of Australia population
You hear that? OVER 1.6 MILLION DOLLARS!?$! Almost 7.14% of the population of a small country!$>#!@