Tesla - Tesla may expand factory in Grünheide
The US electric car manufacturer Tesla is allowed to expand its only factory in Europe in Brandenburg, Germany, to increase production capacity. The Brandenburg Environmental Office gave the green light for this expansion, according to the Environment Ministry. This allows Tesla to begin early preparatory work.
This expansion will take place on the existing factory grounds without the clearing of forests - it does not involve the controversial expansion of the land for the construction of a freight yard. Tesla plans to double the production capacity of the planned 500,000 cars per year in Grünheide near Berlin to one million cars per year. Previously, around 300,000 cars were produced.
Environmental associations are skeptical
Environmentalists and residents have major concerns due to the fact that part of the factory is located in a water protection area. For the expansion, Tesla intends to build another large hall and optimize existing production facilities. The capacity of the battery storage production is also to be increased.
The early start of construction concerns the logistics area for new cars including underground power lines as well as the construction of stairs at the press shop and solar panels on roofs. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) supports the planned expansion. In March, unknown perpetrators carried out an attack on Tesla's power supply.
- Tesla's car factory in Brandenburg, Germany, situated in the automotive industry heart of Europe, is set to expand, increasing its production capacity.
- The electrical industry in Brandenburg will also benefit from Tesla's expansion, as the factory will produce a larger quantity of batteries.
- The Brandenburg Car Factory, a significant player in Germany's automotive sector, will now be able to manufacture up to one million electric cars annually, thanks to Tesla's expansion.
- Despite the approval from the Brandenburg Environmental Office, environmental associations and local residents have raised concerns about the factory's proximity to a water protection area.
- With the expansion of its factory in Germany, Tesla aims to contribute to a greener environment by promoting electric vehicles and boosting Germany's position as a leader in the global electrical and automotive industries.
