Tesla arrives in Saudi Arabia after Musk’s tumultuous history

EV RevolutionYears after a dramatic fallout and a near-privatization saga, the electric vehicle giant is set to open showrooms in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.Tesla is finally set to debut in Saudi Arabia, years after a dramatic fallout between Riyadh and Elon Musk.The electric vehicle company will open showrooms in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam on April 11, entering a market that’s undergoing an energy transition through the ambitious Vision 2030 plan, aimed at veering the economy away from oil.The launch also marks yet another chapter in the complex relationship between Elon Musk and the kingdom, which led to Tesla expanding into every major country in the Middle East over the years, except Saudi Arabia.Musk’s interactions with Saudi Arabia have reflected his often unpredictable and contradictory approach to business relationships — from considering taking Tesla private with Saudi funding to sparring on social media with the country’s officials. The relations warmed of late after Musk was...