A local town’s vote against the U.S. automaker’s proposed expansion is nonbinding, but citizens expect it to be honored.
It and other foreign automakers are trying to exploit upheaval caused by new technology to gain market share from their dominant rivals.
The U.S. automaker’s plan to enlarge its operations outside Berlin has divided local residents. Some worry about the environmental costs; others see job prospects.
Robyn Denholm, who has led the electric car company’s board for more than five years, has been criticized for not serving as a check on Mr. Musk.
Some buyers said the electric Lightning did not meet expectations, and Ford has slashed its production plans for the pickup because sales are lagging.
Chastened by a series of economic downturns that punished the hospitality industry, state leaders are working to broaden the economy.
The vehicles were recalled because the font size on a warning lights panel was too small. Tesla will address the issue with a software update.
The company’s board of directors will now decide whether to appeal the decision, change where Tesla is incorporated or negotiate a new pay package.
Shareholders had sued, arguing that Mr. Musk’s compensation — which helped make him the world’s richest person — was excessive.
Hefei has led the country in making electric vehicles and other tech products, but it still has not escaped a nationwide housing crisis.