The desperate last stand to save a forest from Tesla

In Grunheide Forest, Germany, police officers have entered to remove activists from the “Stop Tesla” movement protesting the expansion plans for Tesla’s gigafactory, which environmentalists argue is damaging local water reserves. Despite producing nearly 4,000 electric cars per week, Tesla’s expansion plans are on hold due to low demand, aiming to increase production to 1 million vehicles per year on a larger site. In 2023, Tesla was the second-largest EV company globally, with the Model Y from the German factory being the best-selling car worldwide, selling over 1.2 million units.

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