The Journal. Tesla Gives Elon Musk a $1 Trillion Pay Package
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Nov 7, 2025 
Becky Peterson, a Wall Street Journal reporter specializing in Tesla, joins to discuss Elon Musk's eye-popping $1 trillion pay package approved by shareholders. The rationale? They want Musk back on Tesla's mission amid distractions from his other ventures. Becky lays out the ambitious milestones Musk must hit, including focusing on robotaxis and humanoid robots. They also dive into the growing concerns among shareholders about Tesla's performance and the challenge of meeting lofty targets that could reshape the company’s future.
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Trillion-Dollar Package Aimed At Focus
- Shareholders approved a $1 trillion pay package to keep Elon Musk focused on Tesla by tying pay to ambitious milestones.
- The board frames the plan as retaining Musk's energy and devotion rather than just his time.
Stage Show With Dancing Robots
- At the meeting Elon Musk danced onstage while humanoid robots performed, creating a theatrical moment celebrating the vote.
- The scene underscored Musk's showmanship and the company's public flair around its ambitions.
2018 Package Was Rescinded In Court
- Tesla's 2018 pay package was voided by a Delaware court for being unfair and remains tied up in appeals.
- That unresolved history motivated the company to craft a new, legally distinct 2024 package.