Hundreds of environmental activists are set to protest on Sunday against the massive expansion of US electric carmaker Tesla's factory outside of Berlin. Also planned is a second rally by local residents who want to show their solidarity with Tesla and who support the project as part of the area's future development. Police will accompany both events in the small town of Grünheide, which is located south-east of the German capital in an area known for its forests and lakes. Production at the gia
Tesla’s German gigafactory is polluting Berlin’s drinking water, a local utility company has claimed, as a fresh row engulfs Elon Musk’s flagship European electric car production plant. Officials from the local water authority near Tesla’s factory in Grünheide have written to the region’s mayors demanding the electric car company close its wastewater line until further notice.
Germany's metals industry trade union IG Metall said it supports the planned factory expansion of electric car manufacturer Tesla near Berlin and is calling for dialogue in the face of citizens' concerns. Following a clear "no" vote in a public consultation in the municipality of Grünheide in Brandenburg, the union appealed to the company to address the concerns. Tesla wants to expand production and also extend the site to include a goods station and logistics areas. Around two thirds of Grünhei
The citizens of the German town of Grünheide have rejected plans by US carmaker Tesla to expand its factory just outside Berlin in a non-binding vote, the district administration announced on Tuesday. Residents had been asked to participate in a survey on Tesla's plans to expand the 300-hectare site by adding a freight depot, warehouses and a company kindergarten on an additional 170 hectares. Some 100 hectares of forest would have to be cleared to make room for the additions. Some 5,400 people