Tesla halts production at German plant after suspected arson nearby

Tesla Germany plant near Berlin.jpg — Tesla's plans to expand its factory in Gruenheide near Berlin have met with protests. (BLOOMBERG)

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March 05, 2024 10:45 AM

BERLIN/FRANKFURT, March 5 (Reuters) - Tesla's European plant near Berlin halted production and was left without power after what CEO Elon Musk called an "extremely dumb" suspected arson attack that set an electricity pylon ablaze close to the site early on Tuesday.

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