Elon Musk may leave Tesla if shareholders do not vote through his $US1 trillion ($1.5 trillion) pay package, the company’s chairman has warned.

Robyn Denholm stressed that Tesla was at a “critical inflection point” ahead of a vote to approve the co-founder’s pay plan next week, which could make him the first trillionaire in history.

Musk’s pay has long been a source of controversy at Tesla. He does not receive a salary or bonus but is instead rewarded through tailor-made pay schemes. Credit: AP

In an open letter, she wrote: “If we fail to foster an environment that motivates Elon to achieve great things through an equitable pay-for-performance plan, we run the risk that he gives up his executive position, and Tesla may lose his time, talent and vision, which have been essential to

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