Germany: Elon Musk visits Tesla factory after energy sabotage
March 13, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived at the automaker’s Gigafactory in Grünheide, outside Berlin, on Tuesday, almost a week after the factory was forced to halt production after an alleged arson attack cut power lines. that provided electricity.
Musk addressed thousands of employees upon arriving at the site, saying, “I’m here to support you.” Tesla’s CEO also accused “eco-terrorists” of cutting off the plant’s power supply as he defended Tesla’s green credentials.
Electricity to the plant was restored on Monday night and production resumed on Wednesday morning.
“People are happy to be able to go back to work,” the head of the employee council, Michaela Schmitz, told regional broadcaster RBB.
Authorities in the state of Brandenburg, where the factory is located, said they suspect the pole was deliberately set on fire.
A far-left organization calling itself the Volcano Group claimed responsibility for setting fire to an electricity pole serving the Tesla factory, along with thousands of residents, nearby hospitals, nursing homes and a large logistics center for a supermarket chain. German.
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Source: DW
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