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Tesla shareholders to vote on $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk

By Camila Domonoske

Published November 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM EST

Tesla shareholders will vote Thursday on whether to give Elon Musk a pay package worth up to $1 trillion.

Camila Domonoske

Camila Flamiano Domonoske covers cars, energy and the future of mobility for NPR's Business Desk.

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