Elon Musk: We're reopening the Fremont Tesla factory, arrest me if you want

Well, this escalated quickly.

According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the company is reopening its manufacturing facility in Fremont, California "against Alameda County rules."

"I will be on the line with everyone else. If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me," he tweeted on Monday.

Tesla is restarting production today against Alameda County rules. I will be on the line with everyone else. If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 11, 2020

Tesla's Fremont factory has been shut down in March per Alameda County's order to all residents to shelter at their place of residence. There's an exception for "essential" businesses, and Tesla tried to argue that it was one — to no avail. Now, it seems the company is tired of waiting. Read more...

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