So, in what appears to be dissatisfaction unless his workers are directly in the line of harm, Elon Musk is once again creating a new set of rules for himself - just as he has done with the SEC and the NHTSA - and is defying an Alameda County coronavirus lockdown by keeping Tesla's Fremont factory open and running in the midst of a global pandemic.

The quick spread of coronavirus in the Bay Area has led to lockdowns and the shuttering off all non-essential businesses. Businesses in Alameda County are required to "cease all non-essential operations" at physical locations there, according to Bloomberg.