![A Tesla Inc. Model S electric vehicle charges at a Supercharger station in Kriegstetten, Switzerland, on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk has captivated the financial world by blurting out via Twitter his vision of transforming Tesla into a private company. Photographer: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MSD5TTV46OT6YYRPEWVSWYREHQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e586490d0492878d8054534725cef5fb085a824b6ec10295c2d4103764f58fbe&width=400&height=225)
Whether Tesla can be taken private or not has raised questions worldwide. Bloomberg
Whether Tesla can be taken private or not has raised questions worldwide. Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia driving Tesla: a bid to prepare the kingdom for post-oil economy
If the deal goes ahead, it is going to be just one step along the much longer journey for Saudi Arabia