Shocking announcement ahead at Tesla? Elon Musk takes control again

After several months of political drift, Elon Musk seems determined to regain control of the narrative at Tesla.

The announcement of the date for the annual shareholder meeting on November 6, 2025, an unusually late date, marks a strategic turning point for Tesla. This long-postponed meeting could indeed be the stage for a big turnaround. And Musk, true to his reputation, knows that nothing beats a spectacular announcement to silence doubts and reignite momentum.

Until now, Tesla has been moving forward without a clear direction. The management missed the deadline it had set for itself to publish the meeting notice, and the inaction of its board of directors raised growing impatience among shareholders. Twenty-seven of them, including powerful public pension funds, ultimately raised their voices, forcing management to take action. The Texas legal framework, where Tesla transferred its legal headquarters after leaving Delaware, required an annual meeting to be held within 13 months. With the 2024 meeting having taken place on June 13, the countdown was nearing its end. An exemption has finally allowed for this meeting to be held in November.

Tesla wants to turn the page on 2025

But this meeting is not just about fulfilling a regulatory obligation. It could mark the significant return of Elon Musk at the helm of a Tesla weakened by months of strategic paralysis and stock market volatility. The emblematic leader, embroiled in a legal battle over his compensation plan that was annulled in Delaware, has not touched a dollar in salary for years. But for him, the stakes are elsewhere. He wants to secure his influence through a majority of voting rights.

The establishment of a special committee to review his compensation plan reshuffles the deck. And most importantly, the deadline of November 6 leaves time to prepare for a spectacular move. A new generation of vehicles? A radical advancement in artificial intelligence? A significant financial operation? Anything is possible with Musk, and that is precisely what fuels the anticipation. Tesla is sending a signal: the pause is over. It is time to reaffirm a direction. And with Elon Musk, it rarely involves half-measures.

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