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Tesla approves $29bn share award to Elon Musk

By Editorial Board Published August 4, 2025 3 Min Read
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Tesla approves bn share award to Elon Musk

Tesla’s board has signed off a $29bn (£21.8bn) share award to Elon Musk after a court docket blocked an earlier package deal value nearly double that sum.

The brand new award, which quantities to 96 million new shares, isn’t just about protecting the electrical car (EV) agency’s founder within the driving seat as chief government.

The brand new inventory may also bolster his voting energy from a present stage of 13%.

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He and different shareholders have lengthy argued that boosting his curiosity within the firm is essential to sustaining his focus after a foray into the trimmings of political energy at Donald Trump’s facet – a relationship that has now turned bitter.

Musk is offended on the president’s tax lower and spending plans, generally known as the large lovely invoice. Tesla has additionally suffered a gross sales backlash because of Musk’s previous affiliation with Mr Trump and position in reducing federal authorities spending.

The corporate is at the moment targeted on the roll out of a brand new cheaper mannequin in a bid to spice up flagging gross sales and problem steep competitors, notably from China.

The headwinds have been made stronger because the Trump administration has lower assist for EVs, with Musk admitting final month that it may result in a “few rough quarters” for the corporate.

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Tesla is at the moment working trials of its self-driving software program and revenues usually are not set to replicate the anticipated rollout till late subsequent yr.

Musk had been in line for a share award value over $50bn again in 2018 – the largest compensation package deal ever seen globally.

However the board’s determination was voided by a decide in Delaware following a protracted authorized struggle. There may be nonetheless a unbroken attraction course of.

Earlier this yr, Tesla stated its board had fashioned a particular committee to think about some compensation issues involving Musk, with out disclosing particulars.

The particular committee stated within the submitting on Monday: “While we recognize Elon’s business ventures, interests and other potential demands on his time and attention are extensive and wide-ranging… we are confident that this award will incentivize Elon to remain at Tesla”.

It added that if the Delaware courts absolutely reinstate the 2018 “performance award”, the brand new interim grant would both be forfeited or offset to make sure no “double dip”.

The brand new compensation package deal is topic to shareholder approval.

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