Tesla pulls staff from Germany on virus fears

Tesla Gruenheide web.jpg — Tesla's plant is expected to make batteries, powertrains and vehicles, including the Model Y crossover and the Model 3 sedan. (Bloomberg)

Douglas A. Bolduc

March 13, 2020 01:58 PM

Tesla has ordered about 30 U.S. employees back home because of rising fears about the spread of the coronavirus in Germany, Automobilwoche reported.

The Americans have started their return from Berlin, where they have been working on the electric car maker's first factory in Europe.

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