Tesla is reportedly preparing to restart operations at its California factory in possible violation of local shelter-in-place orders

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• Tesla is preparing to resume some manufacturing operations at its plant in Fremont, California, despite coronavirus lockdowns closing non-essential businesses, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
• Some workers returned to the factory on Wednesday to get the plant ready to reopen in the coming days, according to the Chronicle.
• Lockdowns are still in place in California and the Bay Area, and while some basic operations are allowed, car manufacturing is not, according to a spokesperson for the Fremont Police Department.
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become increasingly vocal in his opposition to coronavirus lockdowns, calling them "fascist" during a call with investors last week.
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Tesla is planning to resume some manufacturing operations in the coming days at its plant in Fremont, California, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Wednesday.

A handful of workers returned to the company's Bay Area factory Wednesday to begin preparations to reopen with additional safety precautions in place, according to the Chronicle.

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