https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/20/newsom-says-hes-not-worried-about-tesla-leaving-california-soon/ > As Tesla is back and cranking up production at its vehicle manufacturing plant in Fremont, Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he isn’t worried about the electric carmaker abandoning California in the near future. > Newsom made his comments late Tuesday during an interview on CNBC. Newsom said he has known Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk for several years, has a good relationship with Musk, and that he believes it remains in the interest of Tesla, and California, to continue working together in order to support the state’s economy and promote the growth of electric automobiles.