{"id":9790,"date":"2020-05-15T01:56:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T08:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=9790"},"modified":"2021-02-10T21:38:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T05:38:47","slug":"tesla-irons-out-rift-with-alameda-county-over-factory-reopening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/tesla-irons-out-rift-with-alameda-county-over-factory-reopening\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Irons out Rift With Alameda County Over Factory Reopening"},"content":{"rendered":"\nReading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>\n

Following a week of power moves and unprecedented drama regarding the reopening of its factory in Fremont, California, Tesla appears to have reached an agreement with the local government of Alameda County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem began when the federal government of California announced that it will be allowing businesses to resume operations in the state, prompting Tesla to gear up for its own production restart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as it turns out, the automaker didn’t have the green light from the local government to resume work at its facility. Tesla, however, defied orders and allowed its employees to return to work.<\/a>Its CEO Elon Musk also said he is willing to get arrested for the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday, however, the Alameda County Public Health Department released an update through its Twitter page, saying Tesla can operate beyond minimum operations as long as the company implements “additional safety recommendations” from the local government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We reviewed the plan and held productive discussions today with Tesla’s representatives about their safety and prevention plans, including some additional safety recommendations. If Tesla’s Prevention and Control Plan includes these updates, and the public health indicators<\/p>— Alameda County Health (@Dare2BWell) May 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>