EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has reportedly got the green light to expand its gigafactory in Berlin from the local council, despite protests from environmentalists and locals.
What Happened: The Gruenheide council approved Tesla’s plans to expand its German factory on Thursday, Reuters reported. However, the company also needs approvals from local environmental authorities before it can start its expansion efforts.
The EV giant is aiming to double the plant’s capacity for battery production to 100-gigawatt hours and car production to 1 million units annually and also intends to add a train station on the factory premises.
Environmentalists and locals have voiced against the proposed expansion. Earlier this month, several protestors attempted to storm the ...