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German residents’ revolt over expansion of Tesla gigafactory set back company’s efforts to accelerate production in Europe
Residents push back on expansion plans over concern for local forests and water quality
German voters have revolted over Elon Musk’s plans to expand a vast Tesla “gigafactory”, dealing a setback to his efforts to accelerate production in Europe. Tesla’s factory east of Berlin is its only plant in Europe, alongside facilities in California, Texas, China and a planned gigafactory in Mexico. The site has been credited with boosting growth and employment in Brandenburg, which had suffered from the decline of the coal mining industry, amid a sluggish German economy.
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