The post BlackRock pushes for separation of powers at Tesla appeared first on BardTech . The world’s largest investor is joining the chorus of voices pushing for a separation of powers at the electric vehicle, solar panel and battery manufacturer, Tesla . Funds managed by BlackRock , a top 10 shareholder in the electric vehicle company run by Elon Musk (and the manager of roughly $6.3 trillion in global assets ), joined calls for the creation of an independent chairman position at Tesla. The shareholder initiative, which was solidly defeated, would not have affected Musk’s standing as chief executive. News of BlackRock’s push comes as a new article in The Wall Street Journal further underscores the autocratic ways in which Musk manages his electric vehicle startup, and highlights the singular grip Musk has on his companies and the public’s perception of them. Elon Musk losing his temper and firing people on the spot is one of those anecdotes I’ve heard over and over a...