Tesla Inc. is planning a grid-scale battery manufacturing site in Waller County that’s expected to create 1,500 jobs in thee years. The site will build the Austin company’s Megapack batteries, a large-scale energy storage system for solar and other renewable energy projects.

Tesla is pressing ahead with plans for a new Megafactory near Houston, marking another major investment in Texas. While the development promises job opportunities and economic growth, it follows widespread scrutiny over Tesla's safety practices,

The general consensus was clear: To a person, everyone said they love their Tesla. But, whether they like Musk or hate him, they said they are being plagued by social pressure, random targeting and, sometimes, deeply personal ethical battles over keeping their cars.

Tesla (TSLA -0.30%) stock soared 63% last year, reaching a new all-time high in December, shortly after President Trump's election win. Investors speculated that a friendlier regu