Tesla CEO Elon Musk is visiting the electric car maker’s first European plant as production resumes at the factory just outside Berlin about a week after a suspected arson attack cut its power supply.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, 4th from right, arrives at the Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Power has been restored to electric car manufacturer Tesla's factory near Berlin about a week after an outage believed to have been caused by arson, a network operator says.
Authorities in the state of Brandenburg, where the plant is located, have said they suspect that someone deliberately set fire to a high-voltage transmission line on an electricity pylon. A far-left organization calling itself the Volcano Group said it was behind the fire, accusing Tesla of “extreme exploitation conditions” and calling for the “complete destruction of the gigafactory.” The German federal prosecutor’s officeTesla opened the factory in March 2022, launching a challenge to German automakers on their home turf.near the plant against plans to expand the facility.
The company now wants to add a freight depot, warehouses and a kindergarten. Those plans would entail felling more than 100 hectares of forest. That has drawn opposition from environmentalists and some other local groups, who also worry about possible effects on the area’s water supply.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Elon Musk visits a Tesla plant near Berlin as production resumes after a suspected arson attackTesla CEO Elon Musk is visiting the electric car maker’s first European plant as production resumes at the factory just outside Berlin about a week after a suspected arson attack cut its power supply. The head of the employee council said Musk was expected at a “team huddle” with employees at the plant in the Gruenheide municipality.
Read more »
Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX Bitcoin Holdings Uncovered: DataHere's how much Bitcoin (BTC) Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX hold
Read more »
OpenAI pushes back on Elon Musk lawsuit, says he suggested merger with TeslaOpenAI pushed back on Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging the AI company breached its founding agreement by creating a for-profit entity with communications showing he agreed with the move.
Read more »
Elon Musk Says a Cheaper Tesla Model Is Coming in 2025 as Chinese Competition IntensifiesA low-cost model of Tesla will launch in 2025, CEO Elon Musk told investors. It could help the EV maker compete with BYD and other surging Chinese automakers.
Read more »
Elon Musk's problems keep piling up as Tesla's value slides by $188BBusiness Insider tells the global tech, finance, markets, media, healthcare, and strategy stories you want to know.
Read more »
Elon Musk Alarmed to Hear Tesla Had Screwed Local Pie ShopScience and Technology News and Videos
Read more »