German police investigate possible arson at Tesla site

Tesla Berlin Jan 2021 web.jpg — Tesla's factory outside of Berlin under construction. Annual capacity is expected to be 500,000 vehicles.

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May 26, 2021 03:10 PM

BERLIN -- German police are investigating whether a fire that broke out overnight at the construction site of Tesla's first European gigafactory had a political motive, after far-left activists claimed responsibility.

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