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Tesla gets local council go-ahead for German factory expansion

Tesla protests in Germany
Tesla has faced protests against an expansion of the Tesla factory in Gruenheide, Germany. (BLOOMBERG/Bloomberg)
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May 17, 2024 07:13 AM

GRUENHEIDE, Germany -- Tesla got the go-ahead for an expansion of its German factory in Gruenheide near Berlin from the local council on Thursday despite protests against the automaker's plans.

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