Description
Added on the 13/05/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Tesla's main factory in California is now on lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
After a month-long argument with the Great State of California, Tesla founder Elon Musk has had enough. According to Business Insider, Musk confirmed on Tuesday that he has moved to Texas. Musk began extricating himself when local COVID-19 restrictions forced Tesla to temporarily close its only US car factory in the Bay Area. Over the summer, as he sold many Los Angeles-area homes, Musk also quietly moved his charitable foundation to Texas. At a virtual conference on Tuesday, Musk pointedly noted Tesla owns the last car manufacturing plant in the entire state of California.
Argentina's President Javier Milei visits the Tesla factory in Austin, United States, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. IMAGES
Business Insider reports that Elon Musk is now the richest man in the world. His net worth has skyrocketed to $187 billion. He is the CEO of two companies, Tesla and SpaceX, and the founder of three more. He's also been married three times and has triplets and twins. He recently had another baby with his girlfriend, the musician Grimes.
Pool/Getty Images Perhaps nobody had a better year, financially speaking, than Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. The billionaire saw his wealth more than quintuple during a pandemic that's left hundreds of thousands dead and many more out of work. Yet the magnate takes a very small salary, instead relying on massive stakes in his companies to accumulate wealth. With Tesla's stunning performance this year, it's no surprise that those equity values have also swelled. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.