Elon Musk Eyes $1 Trillion Payday If Tesla Conquers EVs, Robotaxis And Humanoid AI In Next Decade

Elon Musk may be set for one of the largest payouts in corporate history—potentially worth $1 trillion—if Tesla achieves a string of long-term ambitions over the coming decade, India Today reported.

A newly disclosed pay structure proposed by Tesla governing board links his fortune to breakthroughs that stretch far beyond cars, extending into artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced mobility.

The scheme is designed around 12 blocks of stock awards, each unlocked only if Tesla clears massive hurdles.

Among the earlier benchmarks are reaching a company valuation of $2 trillion and producing 20 million vehicles annually, a tenfold jump from the sub-2 million figures Tesla posted in 2024.

The later goals move into the realm of near-sci-fi, envisioning one million autonomous taxis operating worldwide and another million humanoid robots reaching customers, marking Tesla’s attempt to reinvent both transportation and labour.

The rewards remain out of reach unless Musk stays committed.

He must remain with Tesla for at least seven and a half years to begin accessing shares, and the full benefits will only be available if he completes a full decade.

The structure would also consolidate his influence by giving him a stronger voting hand inside the company.

Notably, the last two tranches demand that Musk present a succession roadmap, addressing long-standing worries about what happens when Tesla eventually transitions to a future without him at the helm.

Shareholders are expected to weigh in on the package at the company’s upcoming annual gathering, only months after they controversially revived Musk’s earlier $44.9 billion award that had been voided in court.

The plan arrives at a sensitive moment.

Tesla’s most recent financial update revealed quarterly earnings sinking from $1.39 billion to just $409 million, with revenue sliding and forecasts missed.

Questions have also been raised about Musk’s divided attention as he earlier spent more time in Washington in a prominent role within Donald Trump’s administration, though he has stepped down from that position now.

Even so, Tesla continues to widen its footprint.

In India, the firm has opened a second retail hub, the Tesla Experience Centre in Delhi’s Aerocity, following the launch of its first outlet earlier this year.

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