Diversity, equality, and inclusion, according to Elon Musk, are "buzz words."

 Diversity, equality, and inclusion, according to Elon Musk, are "buzz words."

Diversity, equality, and inclusion, according to Elon Musk, are "buzz words."

Elon Musk dismissed diversity, equality, and inclusion as "buzz words" in spite of Tesla's attempts to advance these ideas. In December 2020, Tesla—which has its headquarters in Austin and manufacturing in Texas, California, Nevada, and New York—released its first report on DEI. The business has run recruiting campaigns aimed at female students and professionals.

Despite Tesla Inc.'s attempts to promote diversity, equality, and inclusion measures, Elon Musk derided them as "buzz words" on Friday evening.

The electric car manufacturer Tesla, of which the billionaire is the chief executive and biggest stakeholder, has said that the majority of its US staff is comprised of underrepresented groups. When questioned about Musk's opinions on his own social networking site, X, the corporation did not reply.

In December 2020, Tesla—which has its headquarters in Austin and plants in Texas, California, Nevada, and New York—released its first report on diversity, equality, and inclusion. The yearly impact reports from EV manufacturers now include DEI According to the company's 2022 impact report, "We are proud to be a majority-minority business with a sizable representation of employees from communities that have long struggled to break down historic barriers to equal opportunity in America."

In addition to various internal events to honor employee diversity, Tesla has undertaken recruitment campaigns aimed at women and students from historically black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions. Additionally, the corporation offers other staff assistance groups, and in 2022 it started a national internal DEI periodical.

The California Civil Rights Agency filed a lawsuit against Tesla in February 2022, alleging "rampant racism" against black employees at the company's Fremont manufacturing. Additionally, in September, Tesla was sued by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for "severe or pervasive racial harassment" of its black employees.

In their impact report, Tesla said that "inclusion is everyone's responsibility." "Development, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles are introduced to employees during onboarding, and they are encouraged to join Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are led by people who are passionate about building a strong sense of community within Tesla."