Tesla has to stop clearing forests in Grünheide for the time being
The rapidly advancing construction of the Gigafactory near Berlin is controversial. Now there is a setback for the US group – at least for the time being. In an urgent …
Merkel praises the Tesla project in Grünheide as a role model for other construction projects
Critics of the planned Tesla factory in Grünheide are in great demand. Chancellor Merkel nevertheless sees “great approval” for the planned plant in Brandenburg. Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel sees the …
Left warns of groundwater salinization by the Tesla factory in Germany
The left opposition in the Brandenburg state parliament calls for a regular report on the question of the salinization of the groundwater because of the factory of US electric car …
“Germany rocks” – Elon Musk wants to build “cool cars” in Giga Berlin
The tech pioneer has visited the construction site for the fourth Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin – and announced that he will be building a new version of the Model Y …
Brandenburg expects the Tesla factory to start in summer 2021
Up to 12,000 jobs could ultimately be created. Now Prime Minister Woidke is protecting the project from critics who criticize the factory’s consumption. According to Brandenburg’s Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke, …
Tesla begins ground work in Texas for its largest Gigafactory worldwide
On three continents at the same time, Tesla is now building new factories for the production of electric cars, battery packs and perhaps also battery cells: After CEO Elon Musk …
Tesla plans to produce batteries at Giga Berlin factory
The US electric car manufacturer Tesla wants to manufacture the batteries it needs for its planned factory in Grünheide near Berlin. “There will be a local cell production that will …
Tesla plans to manufacture batteries at its own plant in Fremont
The electric car manufacturer no longer wants to be dependent on battery production. The main plant in California is to be expanded to include battery production. Tesla boss Elon Musk …
Tesla plans to start construction of a second US plant this summer
The electric car maker already has concrete plans to pull up its second US plant in Travis County, Texas. But Tesla still demands tax incentives. The electric car maker Tesla …
Tesla presents new application documents for Gigafactory in Brandenburg (Giga Berlin)
The US company responds to environmental groups and residents and changes the application for approval of the factory. The public hearing is scheduled for September. The American automaker Tesla has …
County sues Tesla for placing test piles in the ground without appropriate approval
Tesla rammed test piles into the ground without the necessary permission for its factory project near Berlin. In the meantime, a permit has been issued – however, a lawsuit against …
Elon Musk has folded the authorities, Tesla Fremont factory can reopen legally
After a standoff with the Alameda County administration, including a Tesla court complaint, the threat of leaving California and the illegal reopening of the Fremont factory, Elon Musk won. Production …
Tesla submits third building application for Giga Berlin
While many traditional car makers are still licking their wounds, Tesla is pushing ahead with the construction of its factory in Grünheide. According to its own statements, the company wants …
Tesla CEO announces resumption of EV factory contrary to restriction order
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, USA, announced that production will restart at Fremont plant in California, USA, on same day May 11, which is in conflict with the local municipality …
Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla headquarters to Texas over lockdown
California’s governor plans to reopen factories in the corona pandemic, but the city, where Tesla’s only auto manufacturing facility is in the United States, is reluctant. Tesla CEO Elon Musk …
Protesters gather at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin site once again
On Saturday, members of the Grünheide citizens’ initiative demonstrated against Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, the under construction electric car factory by Tesla. They adhered to the distance regulations to contain the coronavirus …
Elon Musk eases environmental concerns at Gigafactory site after protests
After increasing uproar and protests near Tesla factory site, Musk tries to alleviate environmental concerns regarding under-construction Gigafactory in Brandenburg, Germany by saying that the water consumption would be much …
Elon Musk Breaks Ground on Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, China
Elon Musk breaks ground on first Gigafactory in Shanghai with plans to start assembling Model 3 by the end of 2019.